CHUNG HWA MIDDLE SCHOOL, BSB

Science
Chapter 8 Worksheet: Magnetism

Name:_______________________________ Class: ________ Date: ________

Multiple-choice Questions

1. At which of the positions marked on the bar magnet below is the force of attraction the strongest?

A B C D

2. Which of the following is a magnetic material?

A Aluminium B Cobalt
C Copper D Lead

3. The North pole of a freely suspended magnet always points to the ____________.

A East B North
C South D West

4. Magnets are used in ____________.

A compasses B drinking cans

C kettles D mirrors

5. The South pole of a magnet ____________ the South pole of another magnet.

A attracts B has no effect on

C magnetises D repels

6. Iron filings sprinkled around a magnet show all of the following, except the ____________.

A lines of force present in the magnetic field

B pattern formed by the magnetic field
C positions of the North and South poles of the magnet
D strength of the magnetic field

7. The way to show that an object is a magnet is to test if it ____________.

A attracts another magnet

B attracts magnetic materials
C is able to conduct electricity
D repels another magnet

8. Which of the following statements about magnets is true?

A All magnets have two poles.

B Magnets are made of iron or steel only.
C Magnets attract all metals.
D Magnets attract both ends of a compass needle.

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9. Which of the following show(s) the correct magnetic field pattern(s) around the magnets?

1 S S 2 N S
N N N

3 N N 4 N S
N

A 1 only B 3 only
C 1 and 2 only D 3 and 4 only

10. If one end of a metal bar attracts the North pole of a compass needle, which of the following
conclusions can be made?

A The metal bar is made of a magnetic material.

B The metal bar is made of a non-magnetic material.
C The metal bar is made of aluminium.
D The other end of the metal bar would also attract the North pole of the
compass needle.

Structured Questions

1. a) Describe how magnets are used in:

i. refrigerators;

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ii. ATM cards

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iii. car scrapyards.

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b) How can you show that a compass needle is a magnet?

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2. a) State three examples of magnetic elements.

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b) State two properties of magnets.

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3. The diagram below shows two ring magnets, X and Y. Ring magnet X slides off when it is placed on
top of ring magnet Y.

a) Explain this observation.

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b) The North pole of magnet X is shown in the diagram above. Label the poles of the ring
magnets X and Y.

4. Label the poles of the magnets in a) and b) based on the magnetic field patterns shown.

a)

b)

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5a) Draw the magnetic field pattern around the bar magnet.

N S

b) Draw the magnetic lines of force between the two magnets shown in the figure below.

N S N S

c) Draw the magnetic lines of force between the two magnets shown in the figure below.
Use X to mark the neutral point.

N S S N

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