Electricity and Electromagnetism

Which of the following

components from the diagram

is not needed to produce a

magnetic field?

• The switch

• The wires

• The compass

• The battery

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which of the components in the diagram will have a magnetic field around it once current electricity is flowing?

• The switch

• The wires

• The compass

• The battery

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which component in the diagram is responsible for controlling the flow of electricity?

• The switch

• The wires

• The compass

• The battery

How can the compass be used to show that a magnetic field has been produced?

• The needle will spin in circles until the electricity stops flowing.

• The needle will change from pointing North to pointing another direction.

• There will be no difference in the position of the needle whether or not electricity is flowing.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which component in the diagram is responsible for storing the energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which component in the diagram is referred to as the coil?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which component in the diagram is referred to as the core?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Of which materials below could the paper clips be made?

• Steel

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Silver

What would happen if one end of the wire were no longer touching the positive terminal?

• The paper clips would drop.

• Current electricity would no longer flow.

• The nail would no longer be magnetic.

• All of these are true.

Which of the following shows the correct list of materials necessary to create a functioning circuit?

• Wires, battery, light bulb, completed path

• Completed path, nail, battery, wires

• Battery, wires, magnet, light bulb

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2