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Field Forces Worksheet 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The motion of liquid _______ in the Earth's core creates a magnetic field.
a)
Iron
b)
Magnesium
2.
A(n) __________ is a device that has a magnetized needle that can spin freely.
a)
Compass
b)
Magnetic Field
3.

Magnetic field lines are closest together at the __________.

a)
poles
b)
lines
4.
repel
a)
to push objects away from each other
b)
to provide evidence that goes against a claim
c)
an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us
d)
when two objects come close together
5.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
6.
magnetic field
a)
the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects
b)
to separate or set apart
c)
one of the two opposite ends of a magnet
d)
to provide evidence that goes against a claim
7.
Attract
a)
To pull objects close to each other
b)
to push objects away from each other
c)
to change from one type to another
d)
an electric current 
8.

Which of the two below result in an attractive force?

a)

A positive charge and a negative charge

b)

Two negative charges

c)

Two south poles

d)

A north pole and a south pole

e)

Two postive charges

9.

Static electricity is the buildup of charges between two objects. What best explains why a balloon is attracted to hair when the two have been rubbed together?

a)

The balloon and hair both have positive charges

b)

The balloon and the hair both have negative charges

c)

The balloon and the hair both have neutral charges

d)

The balloon and the hair both have opposite charges

10.

Two bar magnets are held close together. They are released and allowed to move freely. The bar magnets quickly come together. Which best explains why this happens?

a)

The poles facing one another are both south poles

b)

The poles facing one another are both north poles

c)

The poles facing one another are opposite poles

d)

One magnet was bigger than the other

11.

Frederick sets paper clips out on a table. He then takes a magnet, places it directly beneath the paper clips under the table, and moves the magnet. He finds that the paper clips move with the magnet. Why does this happen?

a)

Magnetic force is a repellant force

b)

Magnetic forces act on wood, like in the table

c)

The paper clips are feeling the gravitational force of the magnet

d)

Magnetic forces act at a distance, even betwewn objects

12.

Surrounding each magnet is an invisible force field called

a)

Gravity

b)

A magnetic field

c)

An electric field

d)

The Force

13.

In an electromagnet, coils of wire are wrapped around a magnetic object to generate a magnetic field. What the is relationship between number of coils and the strength of the magnetic field?

a)

The more coils an electromagntic has, the stronger the magnetic field

b)

The more coils an electromagntic has, the weaker the magnetic field

c)

The larger the metal object, the stronger the magnetic field is

d)

There is no relationship between number of coils and the strength of a magnetic field

14.

To decrease the strength of a magnetic field around an electromagnet, we must

a)

increase the number of coils

b)

increase the size of the iron core

c)

decrease the size of the iron core

d)

decrease the number of coils

15.

What is the cause of electricity?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Moving electrons

d)

Lightning

16.

The charge on the left is ____ and the charge on the right is ___

a)

positive ; positive

b)

negative ; negative

c)

negative ; positive

d)

positive ; negative

17.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
18.
Magnetic field lines are closet together at the __________.
a)
poles
b)
lines
19.

Name the three types of non-contact forces we have learned about

a)

positive

negative

neutral

b)

electric

magnetic

gravitational

c)

electric

neutral

magnetic

d)

magnetic

gravitational

positive

20.

The type of forces we have learned about means they do not need to touch to affect the field around them. This is called:

a)

non-contact

b)

neutral

c)

north/south pole reversation

d)

invisible forces surrounding objects

21.

A field is defined as:

a)

repulsion of forces

b)

noticeable pull between two objects

c)

invisible and extends through space

22.

Gravitational forces affect anything with:

a)

charges

b)

mass

c)

gravity

d)

sweaters

23.

In our experiment with magnets we could feel the force of:

a)

North pole vs south pole

b)

positive and negatives

c)

attraction and repulsion

24.

This force increases with mass, decreases with distance, and points towards the center of the object

a)

Reverse magnetic electrical forces

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Magnetic Force

d)

Gravitational Force

25.

Mass

a)

The amount of matter an object contains

b)

The weight of an object in a vacuum

c)

The volume of an object

d)

The density of an object

26.

Balanced Forces

a)

Forces that cancel each other: net force is zero

b)

Forces that cause an object to accelerate

c)

Forces that are unequal in magnitude

d)

Forces that act in the same direction

27.

Fields

a)

A type of plant growth area.

b)

A region of space where forces are exerted on objects at a distance.

c)

An area designated for sports activities.

d)

A section of land used for farming.

28.

Magnetism

a)

A force that can attract or repel objects with magnetic material like iron.

b)

A type of energy that can only attract objects.

c)

A phenomenon that occurs only in electric fields.

d)

A force that can only repel objects with magnetic material.

29.

Static Electricity

a)

A buildup of charge that can be easily transferred between bodies.

b)

A type of electricity that is always flowing.

c)

Electricity that can only be generated by batteries.

d)

A phenomenon that occurs only in wet conditions.

30.

When electrons are transferred from one object to another without direct contact, this is called ___________.

a)

induction

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

reduction

31.

Grounding an object helps create a _______________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

32.

Conductors, like metals, allow ____________ to move more freely.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

33.

The transfer of electrons through direct contact is known as _____________.

a)

conduction

b)

induction

c)

grounding

d)

a field

34.

The only particles that move freely amongst atoms are _____________.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

35.

How does distance affect gravitational force?

a)

Gravitational force increases as the distance between two masses increases.

b)

Gravitational force remains constant regardless of distance.

c)

Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two masses increases.

d)

Gravitational force is only affected by the mass of the objects, not the distance.