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Magnetism Quiz
Questions in this quiz (14)
1 Which statement is not true?
- AA south pole repels a north pole.
- BA south pole repels a south pole.
- CA north pole attracts a south pole.
- DA north pole repels a north pole.
2Which pair of materials are both magnetic materials?
- Asilver and gold
- Biron and plastic
- Ccopper and steel
- Diron and steel
3 Which of these changes will make an electromagnet stronger?
- AUse more coils of wire.
- BUse a smaller current.
- CUse a wooden core.
- DUse fewer coils of wire.
4 Which of these is NOT a reason why electromagnet are used?
- AThey can be switched off.
- BThey are more expensive.
- CTheir strength can be controlled.
- DThey can be very strong.
5A magnetic field is:
- Aa piece of ground with lots of iron in it.
- Bthe space around a magnet where it attracts magnetic materials.
- Cthe space around a magnet where it attracts all metals.
- Dthe space around a magnet where it repels magnetic materials.
6Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field of a bar magnet?
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
7The direction of a magnetic field is from:
- Athe south pole to the north pole.
- Bthe north pole to the south pole.
- Cthe west pole to the east pole.
- Dthe east pole to the west pole.
8The Earth’s north magnetic pole is:
- Anear the North pole.
- Bnear the South pole
- Cat the North pole.
- Dat the South pole.
9Magnetism is a non-contact force.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10Two pieces of iron attract each other.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11An electromagnet needs electricity.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Bar magnets are permanent magnets.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13A magnet will attract a steel can.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Electromagnets often have iron cores.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- KS3 quiz on Magnetism
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- Created on 10 May 2018 · updated on 4 Dec 2019
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