Forces In Nature Question Preview (ID: 46308)


Forces Of Electricity, Gravity, And Magnetism. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Magnetism is a
a) force
b) power
c) form of electricity
d) form of energy

What process is the method by which a neutral object obtains an electric charge?
a) induction
b) convection
c) discharge
d) radiation

Which is an example of gaining a static charge by conduction?
a) touching your car on a cold day and getting a shock
b) rubbing a balloon against your hair
c) shuffling your shoes across a carpet
d) bringing a charged rod near an electroscope

The Sun has more gravity than the other planets in our solar system because the Sun is
a) more massive
b) hotter
c) made of plasma
d) undergoing fusion

Andy hid a paper clip in one paper hat. He hid a crayon in another paper hat. Sam held a magnet near each paper hat. What happened?
a) The hat with a crayon pushed away from the magnet.
b) The hat with the paper clip was pulled towards the magnet.
c) The hat with a crayon was pulled towards the magnet.
d) Both hats stayed in their starting positions and didn't move.

Where should you expect the magnetic force of the bar magnet to be the strongest and pick up the most paper clips?
a) at the south pole
b) at the north pole
c) in the center of the magnet
d) at both poles

What set of objects could you use to demonstrate that an electric current will produce a magnetic field.
a) A compass, some paper clips and a battery.
b) A battery, an iron nail and a long copper wire.
c) A battery, a coil of wire and a compass.
d) An iron nail, a permanent magnet and a battery.

Hail stones do a lot of damage when they fall to the Earth and hit homes and cars with great force. They hit with great force because they
a) are made of ice
b) melt as they fall to Earth
c) accelerate as they fall to Earth
d) have a huge mass compared to other falling objects

In order to launch a rocket into space, the upward force of the rocket MUST overcome the force of _________, which is pulling it back to Earth.
a) gravity
b) friction
c) magnetism
d) air resistance

After turning off the television, you approach it. As you get close, but not touching it, the hairs on your arm start to stand up. This is an excellent example of static charge built up b
a) conduction
b) convection
c) friction
d) induction

What would increase the strength of an electromagnet?
a) Yes, but the new attractive force is due to gravity.
b) No, since they are not touching, no force is at work.
c) Yes, even though they are not touching, they are pulling on one another.
d) No, when the magnets are apart, they exert a repulsive force on one another.

two magnets will stick to one another when opposite poles align. When these magnets are pulled slightly apart, does the attractive force between them still exist?
a) use a smaller nail
b) use a battery with less voltage
c) use a battery with more voltage
d) use fewer coils of wire around a nail

Play Games with the Questions above at ReviewGameZone.com
To play games using the questions from above, visit ReviewGameZone.com and enter game ID number: 46308 in the upper right hand corner or click here.

TEACHERS / EDUCATORS
Log In | Sign Up / Register

Help / Support / FAQ




Gaming Links