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Magnetisim Review



Completion
Complete each statement.
 
 
Choose the best answer in parentheses.
 

 1. 

The magnetic field around a bar magnetic is ____________________ (strongest/weakest) at the magnetic poles.
 

 

 2. 

Materials such as iron are magnetic materials because they contain magnetic ____________________ (currents/domains).
 

 

 3. 

A permanent magnet is formed when all of the ____________________of a magnetic material line up.
 

 

 4. 

A ____________________ converts mechanical energy into electrical energy using the relative motion of a magnet and a wire loop.
 

 

 5. 

A compass needle points north because the Earth is surrounded by a ____________________.
 

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

The energy conversion in an electric generator is
a.
mechanical to electrical.
c.
chemical to electrical.
b.
electrical to mechanical.
d.
electrical to chemical.
 

 7. 

A stationary charged particle is surrounded by a(n)
a.
electric field.
c.
electric field and a magnetic field.
b.
magnetic field.
d.
electric current.
 

 8. 

An electromagnet is a type of
a.
permanent magnet.
c.
generator.
b.
temporary magnet.
d.
parallel circuit.
 

 9. 

A copper wire is an example of a(n)
a.
electric circuit.
c.
insulator.
b.
magnetic material.
d.
conductor.
 

 10. 

A group of iron atoms whose magnetic poles are oriented in the same direction are a(n)
a.
electromagnet.
c.
magnetic domain.
b.
magnetic field.
d.
magnetic pole
 

 11. 

If the distance between two charged objects increases, the electric force between them _____.
a.
decreases
c.
remains the same
b.
increases
d.
stops
 

 12. 

Which of the following is true about the magnetic field lines of a bar magnet?
a.
They are closest together at the magnet’s poles.
b.
They are closest together near the magnet’s center.
c.
They are closest together where the magnetic field is weakest.
d.
They extend in a straight line from the magnet’s center.
 

 13. 

Each of the following elements is magnetic except _____.
a.
aluminum
c.
iron
b.
cobalt
d.
nickel
 

 14. 

The magnetic fields of all the atoms in a magnetic domain _____.
a.
add together
c.
cause a chemical reaction
b.
cancel each other out
d.
produce an electric current
 

 15. 

Which of the following occurs in a hydroelectric power plant?
a.
Electrical energy is used to move water.
b.
Kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy.
c.
Kinetic energy causes a chemical reaction that produces steam.
d.
Hot water causes a chemical reaction that generates electrical energy.
 

 16. 

Which of the following statements about the forces between charged objects is not true?
a.
As the distance between charged objects decreases, the electric force between them decreases.
b.
If one object is positively charged and another is negatively charged, the objects will attract each other.
c.
Two negatively charged objects will repel each other.
d.
Two positively charged objects will repel each other.
 

Short Answer
 

 17. 

Make a general statement about the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Then, identify two facts that support your statement.
 

 18. 

How are a battery and an electric generator similar and how are they different?
 

 19. 

In what way are electric fields and magnetic fields similar?
 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 20. 

Unlike magnetic poles repel each other. _________________________

 

 21. 

An electromagnet is a current-carrying wire wrapped around a copper core. _________________________

 



 
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