Y11 Magnetic Fields Quiz

What is a magnetic field?

• A region around a magnet where light is refracted

• A region around a magnet where a force acts on another magnet or a magnetic material

• A region around a magnet where sound waves are amplified

• A region around a magnet where heat is generated

What are the four types of magnetic materials?

• Gold, Silver, Platinum, Titanium

• Wood, Plastic, Glass, Rubber

• Iron, Steel, Cobalt, Nickel

• Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Zinc

What happens when a magnetic material is placed into a magnetic field?

• It becomes lighter

• It becomes heavier

• It repels the magnet

• It experiences a force of attraction towards the magnet

Where is the magnetic field strongest around a magnet?

• At the poles of the magnet

• At the corners of the magnet

• At the edges of the magnet

• At the center of the magnet

How can the direction of a magnetic field be found?

• Using a thermometer

• Using a protractor

• Using a compass

• Using a ruler

What does a magnetic compass indicate about the Earth's magnetic field?

• It indicates the presence of a magnetic field

• It indicates the presence of a gravitational field

• It indicates the presence of an electric field

• It indicates the presence of a heat field

What does the needle of a magnetic compass always point towards when held away from any magnets?

• East-West direction

• North-South direction

• Up-Down direction

• Clockwise direction

What is the Earth's magnetic field due to?

• The Earth's atmosphere

• The Earth's crust

• The Earth's core

• The Earth's mantle

What does the direction of the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet indicate?

• The direction of heat flow

• The direction of the magnetic field

• The direction of light propagation

• The direction of sound waves

Where is the magnetic field strongest around a bar magnet?

• Where the lines are horizontal

• Where the lines are farther apart

• Where the lines are closer together

• Where the lines are vertical