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fun with magnets

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

What is a magnet?

a)

A magnet is a type of battery.

b)

A magnet is a tool used for measuring temperature.

c)

A magnet is an object that absorbs light.

d)

A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field.

2.

What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

a)

Iron, nickel, cobalt

b)

Gold

c)

Aluminum

d)

Silver

3.

What is the difference between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet?

a)

Both permanent magnets and electromagnets have adjustable magnetic fields.

b)

A permanent magnet is made of copper, whereas an electromagnet is made of iron.

c)

A permanent magnet can be turned on or off, while an electromagnet has a constant magnetic field.

d)

A permanent magnet has a constant magnetic field, whereas an electromagnet's field can be turned on or off and adjusted by controlling the electric current.

4.

What is the force that magnets exert called?

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Electromagnetic force

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Nuclear force

5.

What happens when you cut a magnet in half?

a)

Each half becomes a new magnet with its own north and south poles.

b)

The halves repel each other due to like poles.

c)

Only one half retains its magnetic properties.

d)

The magnet loses its magnetic properties completely.

6.

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

a)

Positive Pole and Negative Pole

b)

North Pole and South Pole

c)

Front Pole and Back Pole

d)

East Pole and West Pole

7.

What is the term for the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

a)

magnetic region

b)

magnetic field

c)

magnetic zone

d)

magnetic core

8.

How do magnets affect compasses?

a)

Magnets make compasses spin uncontrollably.

b)

Magnets can cause compasses to point towards them instead of true north.

c)

Magnets have no effect on compasses at all.

d)

Compasses only work in the presence of electricity.

9.

What are some everyday uses of magnets?

a)

Magnetic paint for walls

b)

Everyday uses of magnets include refrigerator magnets, credit cards, speakers, and compasses.

c)

Magnetic bookmarks for books

d)

Magnetic phone chargers

10.

What happens when like poles of magnets are brought together?

a)

Like poles of magnets have no effect on each other.

b)

Like poles of magnets repel each other.

c)

Like poles of magnets attract each other.

d)

Like poles of magnets create a magnetic field together.

11.

What happens when opposite poles of magnets are brought together?

a)

They repel each other.

b)

They remain stationary.

c)

They create a spark.

d)

They attract each other.

12.

What is a magnetic field?

a)

A magnetic field is a type of electric current.

b)

A magnetic field is a region where magnetic forces can be observed.

c)

A magnetic field is a solid object that attracts metals.

d)

A magnetic field is a measure of temperature in a material.