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Magnetism Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

If an object is magnetic, it is said to be:

a)

repelled by a magnet

b)

nothing special

c)

attracted to a magnet

d)

magic

2.

If an object is magnetic, it is said to:

a)

Conduct electricity

b)

Repel water

c)

Attract iron

d)

Emit light

3.

A bar magnet is said to be a...

a)

permanent magnet

b)

part-time magnet

c)

full-time magnet

d)

over-time magnet

4.

A bar magnet is said to be a...

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Permanent magnet

d)

Temporary magnet

5.

The two magnetic poles on a bar magnet are...

a)

south and east

b)

east and west

c)

north and east

d)

north and south

6.

The two magnetic poles on a bar magnet are...

a)

North and South

b)

East and West

c)

Positive and Negative

d)

Top and Bottom

7.

Opposite magnetic charges, when put together, will...

a)

repel

b)

do nothing

c)

attract

d)

jump

8.

Opposite magnetic charges, when put together, will...

a)

Repel each other

b)

Attract each other

c)

Have no effect on each other

d)

Create a spark

9.

The same magnetic charges, when put together, will...

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

do nothing

d)

jump

10.

The same magnetic charges, when put together, will...

a)

Attract each other

b)

Repel each other

c)

Have no effect on each other

d)

Combine to form a new charge

11.

The area that surrounds a magnet and can exert a force on an object that is magnetic is

a)

attraction field

b)

force field

c)

repulsion field

d)

magnetic field

12.

The area that surrounds a magnet and can exert a force on an object that is magnetic is called what?

a)

Electric Field

b)

Gravitational Field

c)

Magnetic Field

d)

Radiation Field

13.

If wire is wrapped around an iron bar, and has a current passed through it, it becomes a/an...

a)

bar magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

strong magnet

d)

magnetic electricity

14.

If wire is wrapped around an iron bar, and has a current passed through it, it becomes a/an...

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Permanent magnet

c)

Insulator

d)

Conductor

15.

An advantage of an electromagnet is that...

a)

it can't be moved

b)

it is a selective magnet

c)

it can be turned on and off

d)

it always stays on

16.

An advantage of an electromagnet is that...

a)

It can be turned on and off.

b)

It is always magnetic.

c)

It is made of wood.

d)

It does not require electricity.

17.

A magnetic field can be seen using a bar magnet and...

a)

Black dust

b)

Iron filings or plotting compasses

c)

Iron bar and a compass

d)

A pair of compasses

18.

A magnetic field can be seen using a bar magnet and...

a)

Iron filings

b)

Water

c)

Sand

d)

Plastic