Copy and Edit

Magnetism Quiz

Description

KS3 quiz on Magnetism
Jeffrey Piggott
Quiz by Jeffrey Piggott, updated more than 1 year ago
Jeffrey Piggott
Created by Jeffrey Piggott about 7 years ago
814
0
0

Resource summary

Question 1

Question
Which statement is not true?
Answer
  • A south pole repels a north pole.
  • A south pole repels a south pole.
  • A north pole attracts a south pole.
  • A north pole repels a north pole.

Question 2

Question
Which pair of materials are both magnetic materials?
Answer
  • silver and gold
  • iron and plastic
  • copper and steel
  • iron and steel

Question 3

Question
Which of these changes will make an electromagnet stronger?
Answer
  • Use more coils of wire.
  • Use a smaller current.
  • Use a wooden core.
  • Use fewer coils of wire.

Question 4

Question
Which of these is NOT a reason why electromagnet are used?
Answer
  • They can be switched off.
  • They are more expensive.
  • Their strength can be controlled.
  • They can be very strong.

Question 5

Question
A magnetic field is:
Answer
  • a piece of ground with lots of iron in it.
  • the space around a magnet where it attracts magnetic materials.
  • the space around a magnet where it attracts all metals.
  • the space around a magnet where it repels magnetic materials.

Question 6

Question
Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field of a bar magnet?
Answer

Question 7

Question
The direction of a magnetic field is from:
Answer
  • the south pole to the north pole.
  • the north pole to the south pole.
  • the west pole to the east pole.
  • the east pole to the west pole.

Question 8

Question
The Earth’s north magnetic pole is:
Answer
  • near the North pole.
  • near the South pole
  • at the North pole.
  • at the South pole.

Question 9

Question
Magnetism is a non-contact force.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

Question
Two pieces of iron attract each other.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 11

Question
An electromagnet needs electricity.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 12

Question
Bar magnets are permanent magnets.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

Question
A magnet will attract a steel can.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 14

Question
Electromagnets often have iron cores.
Answer
  • True
  • False
Show full summary Hide full summary

Want to create your own Quizzes for free with GoConqr? Learn more.

Similar

Physical Science 2nd Quarter Assessment
Selam H
Magnetism
joan.march
Topic 5 Electricity & Magnetism
Jeffrey Piggott
0654 Simple Phenomena of Magnetism Quiz
Jeffrey Piggott
15.1 - Electromagnetism
Aaishah Din
Magnets and electromagnetism
Catherine Boland
Electromagnetism
Lilli G
Chemical Reactions
Sarita Saha
Definitions of Key Words
Ffion Horrell
Science Critical Thinking Assignment
Teacher Scott
Section 6: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
hester.chapman
Browse Library