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Chapter 16 Magnetism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some metals can be magnetic. Which of these can be magnetic?

a)

Steel

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminum

d)

Copper

2.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
3.

Which of the following diagrams is INCORRECT?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

What happens to the strength of a magnetic field as you move away from the magnet?

a)

The strength of the magnetic field increases.

b)

The strength of the magnetic field doesn't change.

c)

The strength of the magnetic field is doubled.

d)

The strength of the magnetic field decreases.

5.

What is meant by the term magnetic field line?

a)

Line that shows direction of the magnetic force

b)

Line that shows direction a metal object will move.

c)

Line in between the magnetic poles

d)

Line that shows the flow of electric current.

6.

Which statement COULD NOT be used to describe a uniform magnetic field?

a)

Field lines point in the same direction.

b)

Parallel field lines

c)

Field lines get closer together.

d)

Field lines do not change direction.

7.

What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

a)

The wire begins to spin.

b)

Nothing happens.

c)

A field of gravity is created around the wire.

d)

A magnetic field is created around the wire.

8.

A magnetic compass points North. This shows that...

a)

the Earth is tilted on its axis

b)

the Earth is spinning

c)

the Earth has a magnetic field

d)

the Earth has gravity

9.

A uniform magnetic field can be produced between 2 permanent magnets. Which of the following arrangements of magnets will produce the field shown?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which of the above diagrams shows the magnetic field lines around the north pole of a magnet?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.
If the North Pole of a permanent magnet is placed next to a compass as seen in the picture, which direction will the needle move?
a)
Clockwise
b)

Anti-clockwise

c)
It will not move
d)
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12.

What particles would you find in a metallic structure?

a)

negative ions

b)

positive ions

c)

free electrons

d)

free protons