ASSESSMENT TEST IN SCI 112 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

TOPIC: MAGNETISM
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST:
Direction: Choose the letter that correspond to the best answer. Encircle the correct answer.

1. If you break a bar magnet in half, each half will have a:

Answer: B
A. south and south pole B. north and south pole
C. north and north pole D. none of the above
2. The north pole of a magnet is brought near the south pole of another magnet, the poles will
Answer: B
A. repel B. attract C. all of the above D. none of the above
3. The ends of a magnet where the forces are the strongest are called ______.
Answer: C
A. south B. north C. magnetic poles D. magnetic force
4. Which of the following metals can be magnetized?
Answer: B
A. lead B. iron C. copper D. silverware
5. What can you infer about magnetic domains from the fact that they are arrangements of atoms?
Answer: A
A. the individual domains are extremely small B. the domain are invisible
C. the domain are too large to be seen D. none of the Above
6. How are the magnetic domains of a magnet different from the domains of an ordinary piece of metal?
Answer: B
A. In a magnet, the domains all points in different direction C. either A or B
B. In a magnet, the domains all point in the same direction D. nothing mention
7. A compass is affected by earth’s magnetic field
Answer: A
A. true B. false C. either A or B D. not sure
8. Once a piece of metal becomes magnetized, it stays magnetized?
Answer: B
A. true B. false C. either A or B D. not sure
9. An object's magnetic field gets weaker as you move closer to it
Answer: B
A. true B. false C. either A or B D. not sure
10. The area of magnetic force around the magnet
Answer: B
A. magnetic force B. magnetic field
C. magnetic domain D. magnetic poles
11. What must happen for an electromagnet to have a magnetic field?
Answer: B
A. it must be heated
B. it must be connected to an electrical source
C. it must be line up with earth magnetic field
D. it has to be touching another magnet
12. Friah was shown four objects, one of which did not contain a magnet. Which should be selected as
the one that does NOT contain a magnet?
Answer: D
A. electric can opener B. television
C. cassette recorder D. wind-up clock
13. What substance is attracted to a magnet?
Answer: D
A. lead B. water C. silver D. iron
14. What happens when two north poles of magnets are placed together?
Answer: A
A. they repel C. they cancel each other out
B. they attract D. the strength of the magnet is doubled
15. What is our best evidence that Earth has a magnetic field?
Answer: B
A. wind blow from east to west
B. a compass needle lines up with it
C. earth's ocean all have current
D. all things falls toward earth's center
16. Earth's magnetic field and bar magnets both attract particles to the same location. Where are they?
Answer: C
A. all around the outside B. the middle
C. the north and south poles. D. first to the middle, then to the ends
17. What characteristics do magnetic substances have?
Answer: B
A. always black and cold to touch
B. can push or pull objects that they are not touching
C. all of the above
D. none of the above
18. The fact that a compass needle is designed to always point north tells us what?
Answer: C
A. most compasses needed to be set
B. the solar rays affect magnetism
C. earth surrounded by a magnetic field
D. there's too much static in the air

19. A circuit, coiled wire around an iron rod, and a switch are components of which of the following?
Answer: A
A. an electromagnet B. a natural magnet
C. a perment magnet. D. a magnetized paperclip
20. Which of the following would be the best way to observe and compare the magnetic fields of various
magnets?
Answer: A
A. conduct an experiment using different types of magnets and iron fillings
B. use a reference book and read a section about electromagnetism and magnet
C. ask a high school teacher about history of natural magnets
D. search in internet website to find experiment about electricity and magnet

II. ESSAY
Direction: Explain in your word the following questions listed below. Write your answer on the back of
this paper. (10points each)

1. How is earth like a magnet?

2. How are magnetic objects able to be affected by each other even when not in contact with each
other?

3. What is magnetism and how is magnetism used in everyday life?

-Prepared by: Wenelyn L. Ignacio