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MAGNETISM CELEBRATION

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is magnetic force?

a)

A force that acts between electric charges

b)

A force that acts between magnets or moving electric charges

c)

A force that acts only on stationary objects

d)

A force that acts only in liquids

2.

The interactions of magnets can be described as:

a)

They attract or repel each other depending on their poles.

b)

They always attract each other.

c)

They have no effect on each other.

d)

They only repel each other.

3.

The magnetic field lines of a magnet:

a)

Start from the north pole and end at the south pole outside the magnet.

b)

Start from the south pole and end at the north pole outside the magnet.

c)

Are straight lines between the poles.

d)

Do not form closed loops.

4.

Magnetic declination is:

a)

the angle between magnetic north and true north

b)

the strength of the Earth's magnetic field

c)

the process of magnetizing a material

d)

the distance between two magnetic poles

5.

A magnetic domain is:

a)

A region within a material where the magnetic moments are aligned in the same direction.

b)

A type of electric field.

c)

A particle with a magnetic charge.

d)

A device used to measure magnetism.

6.

Magnetosphere is:

a)

the region around a planet dominated by its magnetic field

b)

the layer of gases surrounding a planet

c)

the solid outer shell of a planet

d)

the process of generating magnetic fields

7.

A ferromagnetic material is:

a)

A material that is strongly attracted by a magnet

b)

A material that does not conduct electricity

c)

A material that is transparent to light

d)

A material that is a good insulator

8.

What will happen if you were to break a magnet in half?

a)

Each piece will become a new magnet with its own north and south poles.

b)

The magnet will lose its magnetism completely.

c)

Only one piece will remain magnetic.

d)

The pieces will attract each other and form a single magnet again.

9.

A magnet can be demagnetized by:

a)

Heating it

b)

Cooling it

c)

Polishing it

d)

Painting it

10.

What creates a magnetic field?

a)

Electric current

b)

Sound waves

c)

Light rays

d)

Heat energy

11.

If the direction of the current in a wire is upward, what is the direction of the magnetic field?

a)

Clockwise around the wire

b)

Counterclockwise around the wire

c)

Upward along the wire

d)

Downward along the wire

12.

A solenoid is:

a)

a coil of wire that acts as a magnet when electric current passes through it

b)

a type of battery

c)

a device used to measure temperature

d)

a kind of resistor

13.

A galvanometer is:

a)

a device used to measure electric current

b)

a device used to measure temperature

c)

a device used to measure pressure

d)

a device used to measure mass

14.

Why is soft iron used as the cores of electromagnets?

a)

Because it retains magnetism permanently

b)

Because it is a good conductor of electricity

c)

Because it easily loses its magnetism when the current is switched off

d)

Because it is cheaper than other materials

15.

What does the electromagnet in a galvanometer do?

a)

It produces a magnetic field to deflect the needle.

b)

It generates electricity for the circuit.

c)

It measures temperature changes.

d)

It amplifies sound signals.

16.

The process of an electric motor involves:

a)

Converting electrical energy into mechanical energy

b)

Converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

c)

Storing electrical energy

d)

Transmitting sound energy

17.

How can voltage be increased in a wire coiled around a magnet?

a)

By increasing the number of coils

b)

By decreasing the number of coils

c)

By using a thinner wire

d)

By reducing the strength of the magnet

18.

Alternating current is:

a)

A current that flows in one direction only.

b)

A current that changes direction periodically.

c)

A current that does not flow at all.

d)

A current that flows only in a vacuum.

19.

Direct current is:

a)

a type of current that changes direction periodically

b)

a type of current that flows only in one direction

c)

a type of current found only in batteries

d)

a type of current used only in homes

20.

Electromagnetic induction is the process by which:

a)

Electric current is produced by changing magnetic fields

b)

Heat is generated by resistance

c)

Light is emitted by a filament

d)

Sound is produced by vibration

21.

What is a generator? What does it do?

a)

A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

b)

A generator is a device that stores electrical energy.

c)

A generator is a device that measures electrical energy.

d)

A generator is a device that consumes electrical energy.

22.

A transformer is an electrical device that transfers electrical energy between two or more circuits through electromagnetic induction. Which of the following is NOT a type of transformer?

a)

Step-up transformer

b)

Step-down transformer

c)

Isolation transformer

d)

Resistor transformer

23.

The output voltage and current of a transformer are determined by:

a)

The number of turns in the primary and secondary coils

b)

The core material only

c)

The input frequency only

d)

The physical size of the transformer

24.

A turbine is:

a)

a device that converts energy from a fluid into mechanical work

b)

a type of electrical circuit

c)

a measuring instrument

d)

a kind of chemical reaction

25.

How are fossil fuels used to generate electrical energy?

a)

By directly converting chemical energy to electrical energy

b)

By burning fossil fuels to heat water, producing steam that turns turbines to generate electricity

c)

By using fossil fuels as conductors in electrical circuits

d)

By freezing fossil fuels to create electrical charges

26.

Where is the magnetic field the strongest in a magnet?

a)

At the center

b)

At the poles

c)

At the sides

d)

At the surface

27.

Magnetic Force is

a)

A force of attraction between any two objects in the universe

b)

A force that acts between objects that are electrically charged

c)

The force of attraction or repulsion between unlike or like poles

d)

A contact force that resist motion between two objects that are touching

28.

Magnetic force can cause

a)

push only

b)

pull only

c)

a push or a pull

d)

no change in motion at all

29.

When a magnet is brought near another magnet, the second magnet moves toward the first. The second magnet moves because of -----i----- force between them which acts ----ii-----

a)

i-Gravitational, ii-Directly

b)

i-Gravitational, ii-Indirectly

c)

i-Magnetic, ii-Indirectly

d)

i-Magnetic, ii-Directly

30.

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which two metals will be attracted by a magnet?

a)

iron and steel

b)

gold and silver

c)

aluminum and lead

d)

copper and cobalt

32.

What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?

a)

temporary magnet

b)

poles

c)

force

d)

detector

33.

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

a)

An electromagnet can be turned on and off, while a permanent magnet cannot.

b)

A permanent magnet can be turned on and off, while an electromagnet cannot.

c)

Electromagnets do not have magnetic poles, while permanent magnets do.

d)

Permanent magnets can only attract materials, while electromagnets can attract and repel.

34.

The ability of some materials to attract certain metals is called

a)

Electricity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Electromagnetism

d)

Atoms

35.

How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased?

a)

By decreasing the current in the coil.

b)

By using a weaker magnetic material for the core.

c)

By decreasing the number of coils.

d)

By increasing the voltage or current to the wires

36.

How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased?

a)

By decreasing the current in the coil.

b)

By using a weaker magnetic material for the core.

c)

By increasing the number of coils.

d)

By using a smaller battery.

37.

Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?

a)

Yes, because they point from north to south.

b)

No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).

c)

Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.

d)

No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).

38.

The lines on this image are called...

a)

magnetic field lines

b)

iron fillings

c)

graphite lines

d)

none of these

39.

Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials

a)

Shiny

b)

poles

c)

magnetic

d)

cold

40.

Iron filings and a compass are examples of ________________

a)

poles

b)

detectors

c)

temporary magnets

d)

force

41.

Which of the following items cannot be magnetised

a)

Iron Bolt

b)

Plastic Pipe

c)

Nickel Block

42.

Any material that attracts iron or materials containing iron

a)

A. electric generator

b)

B. solenoid

c)

C. magnet

d)

D. magnetic force

43.

What causes the northern lights?

a)

Gravity

b)

Electricity

c)

Friction

d)

Magnetism

44.

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

a)

An electromagnet can be turned on and off, while a permanent magnet cannot.

b)

A permanent magnet can be turned on and off, while an electromagnet cannot.

c)

Electromagnets do not have magnetic poles, while permanent magnets do.

d)

Permanent magnets can only attract materials, while electromagnets can attract and repel.