Magnetism Basics

Area around a magnet where it exerts force is _________.

• magnetic field

• electric field

• gravitational field

• nuclear field

Device that uses Earth's magnetic field to show direction is __________.

• compass

• gyroscope

• sextant

• altimeter

Process of making a material magnetic by aligning its domains is called __________.

• magnetization

• ferromagnetism

• electromagnetism

• magnetic induction

__________ are highly susceptible to magnetism and become magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field.

• Ferromagnetic materials

• Diamagnetic materials

• Paramagnetic materials

• Superconductors

Area of a ferromagnetic material where the poles of atoms are aligned in the same direction is ________________.

• magnetic domain

• electric field

• magnetic field

• ferromagnetic region

Magnetism is caused by the

• movement of electric charges, particularly electrons within atoms.

• static electric fields generated by stationary charges.

• interaction of magnetic fields with gravitational forces.

• alignment of magnetic domains in ferromagnetic materials.

iron, nickel, or cobalt are

• Ferromagnetic materials

• Diamagnetic materials

• Paramagnetic materials

• Superconductors

Type of magnet that is created by wrapping a coil of wire around a core and passing an electric current through it is __________.

• solenoid

• permanent magnet

• electromagnet

• ferromagnet

North or South end of a magnet is ____________.

• Magnetic Pole

• Magnetic Field

• Magnetic Flux

• Magnetic Charge

Object that attracts ferromagnetic materials is
__________. Which are primarily made of iron, nickel, and cobalt.

• magnet

• battery

• conductor

• insulator