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WorksheetsMagnetism Practice
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The function of an electric motor is to change ____.
chemical energy to electrical energy
electrical energy to chemical energy
electrical energy to mechanical energy
mechanical energy to electrical energy
The function of a generator is to change ____.
chemical energy to electrical energy
electrical energy to chemical energy
electrical energy to mechanical energy
mechanical energy to electrical energy
The region around a magnet where the magnetic forces act is the ____.
electromagnetic
magnetic domain
magnetic field
magnetic pole
The location of the strongest magnetic forces is the ____.
electromagnets
magnetic domains
magnetic fields
magnetic poles
As the number of turns of wire on an electromagnet is decreased, the pole strength of the electromagnet
decreases
increases
remains the same
An electromagnet would have the greatest strength if its wire were wrapped around a core made of
wood
iron
aluminum
copper
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
an increase in the potential energy of the clip
an increase in the gravitational field strength near the magnet
a decrease in the magnetic properties of the clip
a decrease in the magnetic field strength near the clip
Which diagram correctly represents the direction of the magnetic field around a bar magnet?
a.
b.
c.
d.
In the diagram shown, at which point is the magnetic field strongest?
A
B
C
D
If the current through a coil of wire is decreased, the magnetic field strength of the wire coil will
decrease
increase
remain the same
When you bring the south ends of two magnets close together, they repel each other.
True
False
The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by reducing the number of turns on the wire coil.
True
False
An electric motor is used to change mechanical energy into electrical energy.
True
False
Moving a wire through a magnetic field creates an electrical current in the wire.
True
False
Paper clips and other objects that contain iron can become temporary magnets.
True
False
To make an electromagnet, you need a battery, copper wire, and an iron core.
Battery, copper wire, iron core
Capacitor, resistor, and inductor
Transistor, diode, circuit board
LED, switch, and battery
Three ferromagnetic elements are:
Fe, Co, Ni
Fe, Co, Cu
Fe, Ni, Cu
Co, Ni, Cu
What will happen if you break a permanent magnet in half?
You get two smaller magnets, each with its own north and south pole
You get a smaller magnet with only one pole
The magnet ceases to be permanent
Nothing happens, it remains as one magnet
The particles in a magnet are arranged in domains with their magnetic moments aligned.
Randomly distributed
Aligned in domains
Uniformly distributed
Separated with no order
What two poles attract to each other?
north and north
south and south
east and west
north and south
Any material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron is called a ____________.
north pole
south pole
magnet
solenoid
The attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials is called ______________________.
resistance
magnetism
electric current
gravitational field
If a magnet is broken in two, it becomes ________.
useless
stronger
two magnets
a chocolate chip cookie
A magnetic field is strongest at a magnet's ends, or _____________________.
Poles
Center
Edges
Middle
Magnetism is a
form of energy
force
form of matter
form of light
