Exploring Magnetism and Magnetic Field Interactions

What is the modern name for the stone that attracts metal nails?

• Loadstone

• Magnesia

• Magnetite

• Magnesium

Where did the name 'magnet' originate from?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

• Ancient Greece

What was the historical name for magnetized magnetite used in ancient China?

• Loadstone

• Magnesium

• Magnet

• Magnesia

What did the invention of the compass help ancient Chinese realize?

• The Earth is flat

• The Earth is a magnet

• The Earth is round

• The Earth is hollow

Who introduced the concept of a magnetic field?

• Michael Faraday

• Nikola Tesla

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What can be used to visualize a magnetic field?

• A bar magnet and metal filings

• A compass and a map

• A voltmeter and a battery

• A thermometer and a magnet

What happens when you break a magnet in half?

• The magnet becomes stronger

• The magnet loses its magnetic properties

• You get two magnets each with their own north and south poles

• You get a pure north pole and a pure south pole

What did people observe about the relationship between magnetism and electricity?

• Electricity can create magnetic fields

• Magnetism can create electric currents

• Both B and C

• They are completely unrelated

What is the basis of an electric current?

• Movement of charged particles

• Movement of neutrons

• Movement of molecules

• Movement of atoms

What can align the movement of charges in magnetite to create a magnetic field?

• Sound waves

• Heat

• Pressure

• Lightning strike