Electromagnetic Forces Review

What causes a magnetic force?

• Gravitational attraction

• Movement of protons

• Movement of electrons

• Nuclear reaction

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Which subatomic particle is primarily responsible for magnetism?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Quark

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A magnet will attract:

• Wood

• Aluminum

• Plastic

• Iron

What are the two poles of a magnet?

• Top and Bottom

• North and South

• East and West

• Positive and Negative

Magnetic field lines flow from:

• South to North

• North to South

• East to West

• Center outward

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What happens when like magnetic poles are brought close together?

• They attract

• They repel

• Nothing

• They rotate

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What kind of field is created around a magnet?

• Electric

• Magnetic

• Gravitational

• Thermal

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Earth acts like a:

• Light source

• Giant magnet

• Battery

• Satellite

A compass needle aligns with:

• Solar radiation

• Wind currents

• Earth's magnetic field

• Moon's gravity

Magnetic materials are typically:

• Nonmetals

• Liquids

• Metals like iron, cobalt, nickel

• Noble gases

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