Assessment Card

True/False: Indicate whether the statement is true or false

1. A conductor is a material that doesn't allow electrons to flow through it

easily.
2. A lightning bolt occurs when billions of protons are transferred at the same
time.
3. The rearrangement of electrons on a neutral object caused by a nearby
charged object is called charging by induction.
4. Voltage difference is measured in amperes.
5. The unit used to measure current is the volt.
6. When you bring the south ends of two magnets close together, they repel
each other.
7. The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by reducing the number
of turns on the wire coil.
8. An electric motor is used to change mechanical energy into electrical energy.
9. Moving a wire through a magnetic field creates an electrical current in the
wire.
10.Paper clips and other objects that contain iron can become temporary
magnets.
Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.

1. Which of the following is a device designed to open an overloaded circuit and

prevent overheating?

a. circuit breaker b. magnet c. resistor d. transformer

2. Current that does NOT reverse direction is called ____.

a. alternating b. circuit current c. direct current d. magnetic

current current

3. The location of the strongest magnetic forces is the ____.

a. electromagnets b. magnetic c. magnetic fields d. magnetic poles

domains

4. Current that reverses direction in a regular pattern is called ____.

a. alternating b. circuit current c. direct current d. magnetic

current current

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5. The region around a magnet where the magnetic forces act is the ____.

a. electromagnetic b. magnetic c. magnetic field d. magnetic pole

pole domain

6. Objects that keep their magnetic properties for a long time are called ____.

a. electromagnets b. magnetic c. permanent d. temporary

domains magnets magnets

7. The function of an electric motor is to change ____.

a. chemical energy to electrical c. electrical energy to mechanical

energy energy

b. electrical energy to chemical d. mechanical energy to electrical

energy energy

8. The function of a generator is to change ____.

a. chemical energy to electrical c. electrical energy to mechanical

energy energy

b. electrical energy to chemical d. mechanical energy to electrical

energy energy

9. The current that flows in an electric circuit carries ____.

a. chemical b. mechanical c. thermal energy d. electrical

energy energy energy

10. There is a repulsive force between two charged objects when

a. charges are of unlike sign. c. charges are of like sign.

b. they have the same number of d. they have the same number of
protons. electrons.

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 Enrichment Card
1. Describe what is meant by the term magnetic field.

2. What is a magnet?

3. What happens to the poles of a magnet if it is cut into pieces?

4. What happens when like magnetic poles are brought close together?

5. What happens when unlike magnetic poles are brought close together?

6. Explain how a compass indicates the direction of a magnetic field.

7. Compare the magnetic field of the Earth to the magnetic field of a bar
magnet using words and diagrams.

8. Explain the difference between the geographical north pole and the
magnetic north pole of the Earth.

9. Give examples of phenomena that are affected by Earth’s magnetic field.

10. On a separate paper draw a diagram showing the magnetic field around
the Earth.

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