Magnetism Knowledge Quiz
Test your understanding of magnetism concepts with this quiz. Please answer all questions.
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Which of the following materials is magnetic?
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Iron
Plastic
Wood
Glass
Which pole of a magnet is attracted to the north pole of another magnet?
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North Pole
South Pole
Both Poles
Neither Pole
Select all devices that use magnets.
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Compass
Electric Motor
Refrigerator
Light Bulb
Other
The region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected is called the
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Which of the following statements is true about Earth's magnetic field?
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It is caused by the rotation of the Earth’s core.
It never changes.
It repels all metals.
It only exists at the equator.
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Explain, in your own words, how a magnet can attract certain metals.
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Which direction do magnetic field lines travel outside a bar magnet?
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From north to south
From south to north
In circles around the magnet
They do not travel
What happens when you cut a bar magnet in half?
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You get two magnets, each with a north and south pole
You get two north poles
You get two south poles
It loses its magnetism
Which scientist is famous for discovering electromagnetic induction?
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Please Select
Michael Faraday
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
James Clerk Maxwell
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