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What can a magnet pick up?
Nail Flower Water Sand
Which material allows electricity to flow well?
Copper Rubber Glass Ceramics
Which natural phenomenon is electric?
Lightning Rainbow Snow Wind
What's in a socket?
Electricity Water Air Sand
What makes a radio work?
Electricity Water Air Fire
What can't you see but can you feel?
Electricity A ball A flower A car
What shape does a bar magnet have?
Rectangle Circle Triangle Star
What is the name of the sound that comes after lightning?
Thunder Wind Rain Echo
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Why does a lamp turn on?
By current By wind By sun By sound
What can you see when there is static electricity?
Sparks Rainbows Stars Clouds
Where is magnetism in nature?
In the earth In the air In water In plants
What happens when you bring two magnets together?
They pull or push away They get hot They make noise They change colour
What can you make with a nail and thread?
An electromagnet A lamp A car A phone
What do we call the invisible force of a magnet?
Magnetic field Magnetic light Magnetic air Magnetic water
What do you have to do for a magnet to work?
Nothing, it works by itself Put in batteries Turning it on Charging
What can you run with electricity?
A fan A stone A tree A cloud
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Which part of the magnet attracts the most iron?
The ends The middle The sides The back
How can you turn an ordinary nail into a magnet?
By sending current through it By painting him By dipping it in oil By bending him
What toys use magnets to work?
Magnetic building blocks Teddy bear Puzzle Skipping rope
What happens when you make a magnet very small?
He still has two poles He no longer has poles He has four poles He will no longer be a magnet
What is the advantage of an electromagnet?
You can turn it on and off He is always warm He gives light He makes noise
Which side of the magnetic needle points north?
The north pole of the needle The south pole of the needle The centre of the needle The whole needle
Which natural phenomenon is caused by the Earth's magnetic field?
Northern Lights Rainbow Thunder Wind
What happens when you hang a paperclip on a magnet?
The paperclip also becomes magnetic The paperclip gets hot The paperclip changes shape The paperclip becomes heavier
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What is the area around a magnet where you can feel its magnetic force called?
The magnetic field The magnetic circle The magnet zone The iron field
Which natural force makes the earth magnetic?
The earth's magnetic field Gravity The wind Sunlight
Which metals are attracted to a magnet?
Iron, nickel and cobalt Gold, silver and copper Only iron All metals
Which part of a loudspeaker produces the sound?
An electromagnet that makes a diaphragm vibrate A battery that stores sound A lamp that produces light A fan that blows air
What problem can a strong magnet cause in a phone?
It can erase the memory It breaks the phone It charges the battery It makes the phone bigger
How can you most easily pull two magnets apart?
By sliding them sideways By pulling them straight apart By shaking them By turning them over
What is the most dangerous thing about electricity?
High voltage Low voltage Green wires Small light bulbs
Which shape usually makes the strongest magnet?
Horseshoe shape Round shape Triangular shape Square shape
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What does it mean when materials are 'magnetic'?
They are attracted by a magnet They are made of plastic They can conduct electricity They are always black in colour
What happens when you hold a magnet close to a television?
The image may be distorted or discoloured The television goes louder Nothing happens at all The television breaks down
Which appliance in the house uses electromagnetism to work?
A microwave oven A fridge An oven A washing machine
How can migratory birds 'sense' the Earth's magnetic field?
They have special cells in their eyes and beak They look at the stars They follow other birds They use their hearing
What can you do to make a magnet stronger?
Magnetising him in the same direction Making him bigger Making him colder Making him smoother
What happens when you turn off the power at an electromagnet?
The magnetic force disappears He becomes more magnetic It remains equally strong magnetically He explodes
What do you call the invisible force around a magnet?
Magnetic field Magnetic beam Magnetic wave Magnetic circle
What property makes electromagnets so useful in machines?
You can control them exactly when they go on or off They are always red in colour They make a lot of noise They are always big
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What happens to iron filings you sprinkle around a magnet?
It shows the field lines of the magnetic field It melts due to heat It changes colour It becomes permanently magnetic
How can you make an iron nail temporarily magnetic?
By rubbing a magnet along it By heating him By putting it in water By keeping it in the dark
What property do all magnets have in common?
They always have two poles They are always black in colour They are always round in shape They always feel cold
Which of Thomas Edison's inventions worked with electromagnetism?
The phonograph The light bulb The camera The phone
What is the name of the scientific theory that unifies electricity and magnetism?
Electromagnetic theory Quantum theory Theory of Relativity Atomic theory
What effect occurs when an electromagnet is rapidly switched on and off?
Self-induction Short circuit Overheating Resonance
Which invention was crucial to the development of electric motors?
The commutator The light bulb The battery The capacitor
What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
300,000,000 metres per second 150,000,000 metres per second 600,000,000 metres per second 100,000,000 metres per second
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What force keeps electrons in their orbit around the atomic nucleus?
Electrostatic attraction Magnetic force Strong nuclear force Weak nuclear force
What is the resonant frequency of an LC circuit with L = 1 mH and C = 1 μF?
5.03 kHz 1.59 kHz 10.6 kHz 3.18 kHz
What effect occurs with superconductors in a magnetic field?
Meissner effect (expelling magnetic field) Hall effect Josephson effect Tunnel effect
What is the magnetic flux through a closed surface according to Gauss' law?
Always zero Proportional to surface area Proportional to the magnetic field Depending on the material
What is the magnetic moment of an electron spin?
9.274 × 10-²⁴ J/T (Bohr magneton) 1.602 × 10-¹⁹ C 9,109 × 10-³¹ kg 1,055 × 10-³⁴ J-s
What effect describes the splitting of spectral lines in a magnetic field?
Seaman effect Stark effect Doppler effect Faraday effect
Which type of antenna radiates circular polarisation?
Helix antenna Dipole antenna Yagi antenna Parabolic antenna
What is the characteristic of transverse electromagnetic (TEM) modes?
E and B both perpendicular to direction of propagation Only E perpendicular to direction of propagation Only B perpendicular to direction of propagation E and B both parallel to direction of propagation
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