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Magnetism Practice

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The function of an electric motor is to change ____.

a)

chemical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to chemical energy

c)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

2.

The function of a generator is to change ____.

a)

chemical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to chemical energy

c)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

3.

The region around a magnet where the magnetic forces act is the ____.

a)

electromagnetic

b)

magnetic domain

c)

magnetic field

d)

magnetic pole

4.

The location of the strongest magnetic forces is the ____.

a)

electromagnets

b)

magnetic domains

c)

magnetic fields

d)

magnetic poles

5.

As the number of turns of wire on an electromagnet is decreased, the pole strength of the electromagnet

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

6.

An electromagnet would have the greatest strength if its wire were wrapped around a core made of

a)

wood

b)

iron

c)

aluminum

d)

copper

7.

In the diagram, a steel paper clip is attached to a string, which is attached to a table. The clip remains suspended beneath a magnet. As the magnet is lifted, the paper clip begins to fall as a result of

a)

an increase in the potential energy of the clip

b)

an increase in the gravitational field strength near the magnet

c)

a decrease in the magnetic properties of the clip

d)

a decrease in the magnetic field strength near the clip

8.

Which diagram correctly represents the direction of the magnetic field around a bar magnet?

a)

a.

b)

b.

c)

c.

d)

d.

9.

In the diagram shown, at which point is the magnetic field strongest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

If the current through a coil of wire is decreased, the magnetic field strength of the wire coil will

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

11.

When you bring the south ends of two magnets close together, they repel each other.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by reducing the number of turns on the wire coil.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

An electric motor is used to change mechanical energy into electrical energy.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Moving a wire through a magnetic field creates an electrical current in the wire.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Paper clips and other objects that contain iron can become temporary magnets.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

To make an electromagnet, you need a battery, copper wire, and an iron core.

a)

Battery, copper wire, iron core

b)

Capacitor, resistor, and inductor

c)

Transistor, diode, circuit board

d)

LED, switch, and battery

17.

Three ferromagnetic elements are:

a)

Fe, Co, Ni

b)

Fe, Co, Cu

c)

Fe, Ni, Cu

d)

Co, Ni, Cu

18.

What will happen if you break a permanent magnet in half?

a)

You get two smaller magnets, each with its own north and south pole

b)

You get a smaller magnet with only one pole

c)

The magnet ceases to be permanent

d)

Nothing happens, it remains as one magnet

19.

The particles in a magnet are arranged in domains with their magnetic moments aligned.

a)

Randomly distributed

b)

Aligned in domains

c)

Uniformly distributed

d)

Separated with no order

20.

What two poles attract to each other?

a)

north and north

b)

south and south

c)

east and west

d)

north and south

21.

Any material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron is called a ____________.

a)

north pole

b)

south pole

c)

magnet

d)

solenoid

22.

The attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials is called ______________________.

a)

resistance

b)

magnetism

c)

electric current

d)

gravitational field

23.

If a magnet is broken in two, it becomes ________.

a)

useless

b)

stronger

c)

two magnets

d)

a chocolate chip cookie

24.

A magnetic field is strongest at a magnet's ends, or _____________________.

a)

Poles

b)

Center

c)

Edges

d)

Middle

25.

Magnetism is a

a)

form of energy

b)

force

c)

form of matter

d)

form of light