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Electricity and Magnetism Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If two charges repel each other, the two charges must be

a)

Positive and positive

b)

Positive and negative

c)

Neutral and negative

d)

Neutral and positive

2.

An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

All of the above

3.

Which of the following is NOT an insulator?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Glass

d)

Wood

4.

A region around a charged particle that can exert a force on another charged particle is called an

a)

Electric field

b)

Electric force

c)

Electric charge

d)

Electric pulse

5.

A material through which charges can move easily is called a(n)

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Inductor

d)

Reductor

6.

The build up of charges on an object is called

a)

An electric force

b)

An electric field

c)

Static electricity

d)

An electric charge

7.

A continuous flow of electric charges through a material is

a)

An electric current

b)

An electric charge

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

8.

A complete, unbroken path through which electric charges can flow is called

a)

An electric current

b)

An electric charge

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

9.

In a _______, there is only one path for the current to take.

a)

electric charge

b)

electric current

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

10.

In a _______, there are several paths for the current to take.

a)

electric charge

b)

electric current

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

11.

What did the dissected speaker contain at its very center?

a)

A magnet

b)

A battery

c)

A small motor

d)

A light bulb

12.

What is the function of the membrane in a speaker?

a)

To change colors

b)

To connect wires

c)

To vibrate and produce sound

d)

To provide support

13.

Why is a coil of wire placed inside a speaker?

a)

To make the speaker heavier

b)

To create a magnetic field

c)

To connect to a power source

d)

To add decoration

14.

How do you know if energy has been transferred to an object?

a)

The object becomes lighter

b)

The object gets bigger

c)

The object changes color

d)

The object moves

15.

How can you test if the coil of wire acts as a magnet?

a)

Heat the coil

b)

Connect it to a battery and bring it near a magnet.

c)

Wrap it in paper

d)

Dip it in water

16.

What was the composition of the metal objects you investigated, that you found were magnetic?

a)

Silicon, iron, tin and lead

b)

Steel, bronze, brass and iron

c)

Iron, Nickel and cobalt

d)

Silver, gold, copper and zinc

17.

Why does the coil become a magnet when connected to a battery?

a)

The coil accumulates static electricity

b)

The battery transforms the wire

c)

Electric current creates a magnetic field

d)

The wire gets heated.

18.

What happens to the sound source when air is removed from the vacuum chamber?

a)

The sound becomes inaudible

b)

The sound becomes louder

c)

The sound remains the same

d)

The sound becomes distorted

19.

What could be happening in the space between magnets when they interact if energy is not transferring through air?

a)

Energy does not transfer at all

b)

Energy is transferred through sound waves

c)

Energy is lost in the vacuum

d)

Energy is transferred through magnetic fields.

20.

How could you test if air is involved in energy transfer through magnetic forces?

a)

Increase air presence and see if magnetic forces are stronger

b)

Remove air from the environment and observe if magnetic forces still work

c)

Use different types of magnets to observe changes

d)

Measure the sound produced by magnets in different air conditions