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Test your knowledge on electricity and magnetism with these multiple choice questions. Explore topics like circuits, conductors, magnets, and more.
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Electricity and Magnetism SR Questions
Question 1 Using a battery, light bulb, and wire, a light bulb can be lit. Which diagram below will not light the light bulb? B A C D
Question 2 I always flip on a switch to turn on a light. This produces the measurable effect that is created by which of the following kind of circuit (loop)? A. closed B. open C. short
Question 3 Some materials more readily conduct electricity than others. Of the following, which is the best conductor of electricity? a. pencil graphite b. nickel c. water d. paper clip
Question 4 Aluminum foil was used to connect letter combinations on the following circuit puzzles. Looking at the circuit puzzles below, compare the path of electricity in each. When touching one wire to C and one to F, which circuit puzzle would cause a light bulb to light? B A C D
Question 5 An object is placed on a table. A magnet is slowly moved toward it. The effect of the magnet moving toward the object, causes the object to move away. What object is most likely moving away? a. a piece of glass b. a copper coin c. an iron nail d. another magnet
Question 6 The areas of a magnet where the force of magnetism is strongest are called the poles. All magnets have two poles, a north pole and south pole. Look at the picture of the two magnets placed next to each other. What effect will the two magnets have on each other? a The magnets will attract. b The magnets will repel. c The magnets will have no reaction.
Question 7 The areas of a magnet where the force of magnetism is strongest are called the poles. All magnets have two poles, a north pole and south pole. Look at the picture of the two magnets placed next to each other. What effect will the two magnets have on each other? a. The magnets will attract. b. The magnets will repel. c. The magnets will have no reaction.
Question 8 Which of the materials below would not be attracted to a magnet? a. aluminum foil b. steel paper clip c. iron nail d. magnetite rock
Question 9 When 2 magnets are placed 100 mm apart laying side by side, they neither repel nor attract. When they are placed end to end at the same distance, they strongly attract. From this you know… a. the poles are on the ends of the magnets b. the poles are on the sides of the magnets c. the poles are weak d. the poles are missing attract No reaction
Question 10 Dapper Dan is bald and needs a hairstyle. This toy contains iron filings underneath the plastic covering. A child can use the magnet stick over top of the plastic to move the filings and drop them to create Dapper Dan’s hair. Evidence in this experiment shows ________. a how size of a magnet does not affect power. b how like poles of a magnet will repel. c how forces can act on objects without touching them. d how different materials react to magnets.
Question 11 In the picture below a student is placing a magnet near a Petri dish of wet cereal. When the magnet was placed near the dish, the cereal attracted to the magnet and followed it around the dish. What in the cereal is causing the effect of the cereal being attracted to the magnet? a vitamins b corn c oats d iron
Question 15 • Which statement about the properties of copper is true? • Copper is a poor conductor of heat. • Copper conducts electricity well. • Copper is attracted to magnets. • Copper is hard and inflexible.
Question 16 • Nico had an object that is solid, hard, inflexible and does not conduct heat or electricity. It is not attracted to magnets. Which of these is the object most likely made of? • Aluminum • Cardboard • Iron • stone
Answers to Quiz Questions • Question 1: B • Question 2: A • Question 3: D • Question 4: C • Question 5: D • Question 6: B • Question 7: A • Question 8: A • Question 9: A • Question 10: C • Question 11: D • Question 12: C • Question 13: B • Question 14: C • Question 15: B • Question 16: D