Download Electricity and Magnetism

NAME ________________________________
DATE __________________
Multiple Choice
1.The buildup of electrical charge on a material
is ______.
a. current electricity
b. magnetic field
c. static electricity
d. circuit electricity
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a. magnesium
b. lodemagnet
c. lodestone
d. magnestone
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2.Two objects connected to a cell in a single
path make up a(n) _______.
a. magnetic circuit
b. series circuit
c. parallel circuit
d. static circuit
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5.A region of magnetic force surrounding a
magnet is called the ___________.
a. magnetism
b. magnetic field
c. static field
d. lodestone
A magnet created using an electric current
is called a(n) ____________.
a. horseshoe magnet
b. electric magnet
c. bar magnet
c. electromagnet
a. poles
b. middle
c. center
d. corners
a. insulator
b. conductor
c. field
d. circuit
Two objects connected to a cell in two or
more paths make up a __________
a. magnetic circuit
b. series circuit
c. parallel circuit
d. static circuit
3.The pull of a magnet is strongest at its____
4.A complete path that electricity can move
through is a(n) ________.
Magnetic rock is also know as ______
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A material through which electricity does
not flow is a(n) __________.
a. insulator
b. conductor
c. circuit
d. current electricity
10. The electricity that flows through a circuit
is called ______________.
a. static electricity
b. current electricity
c. parallel electricity
d. series electricity
11. A material through which electricity easily
flows is a(n) __________.
a. insulator
b. conductor
c. circuit
d. magnet
a. electrons
b. photons
c. neutrons
d. protons
12. These circuits allow the continuous flow of
electrical energy.
a. open circuits
b. conductor circuits
c. thermal circuits
d. closed circuits
13. All of the following are part of an atom
except __________.
14. These circuits prevent the flow of electrical
energy.
a. open circuits
b. series circuits
c. parallel circuits
d. closed circuits
15. Circle all of the items below that could be used to close this
circuit and allow electricity to flow.
16 – 19. Write
YES on the line
if the circuit will
light and NO if it
won’t light.
20. What kind of electric circuit is this figure? ___________________________
21. Explain what would happen if one of the light bulbs were removed.
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3 WAYS TO MAKE AN
ELECTROMAGNET STRONGER
22. Fill in the chart with 3 ways to make an
electromagnet stronger.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Increase the battery strength
Add water to the base
Add 2 switches
Increase the number of coils wrapped
around the iron rod
Insert an iron rod down the center.
24. Circle all of the items that would attract to
a magnet.
23. Explain what will happen when you
push these 2 magnets together.
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25. Compare and contrast a permanent magnet and an electromagnet.
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26. This girl is rubbing the balloon on her hair and now her hair is
sticking to the balloon. Explain why this happened.
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27. What would happen if she placed the balloon next to a wall
and
why?_______________________________________________
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