Magnetism
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Science
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8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
JESSICA PARKER
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17 Slides • 15 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes magnetism?
A force of attraction or repulsion due to the arrangement of atoms, especially electrons
A type of light energy
A form of heat transfer
A chemical reaction between metals
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Open Ended
Why do you think magnetism is important in our daily lives?
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Multiple Choice
What are the two poles of a magnet called?
North and South
East and West
Positive and Negative
Top and Bottom
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Open Ended
Explain what happens when you bring two magnets close together with like poles facing each other, and when you bring them together with opposite poles facing each other.
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Multiple Choice
If you cut a magnet in half, what do you get?
Two smaller magnets, each with a north and south pole
One magnet with only a north pole
One magnet with only a south pole
No magnets at all
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about magnetic fields is correct?
Magnetic fields are strongest at the poles of a magnet.
Magnetic fields are weakest at the poles of a magnet.
Magnetic fields do not exist outside the magnet.
Magnetic fields are only found in liquids.
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Multiple Choice
What causes an unmagnetized substance to become magnetized when placed in a magnetic field?
The spinning electrons line up in the same direction
The temperature increases
The substance is dropped
The substance is broken
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Open Ended
Compare the arrangement of domains in an unmagnetized substance and a magnetized substance.
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Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank: Two ways to demagnetize a magnet are to
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Multiple Choice
Which celestial bodies in our solar system have magnetic fields that extend beyond their surfaces?
Only the Earth
Only the Sun
The Sun and other planets
Only the Moon
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Multiple Choice
What is the name of the region around Earth that is influenced by its magnetic field and protects us from solar wind?
Magnetosphere
Stratosphere
Ozone layer
Troposphere
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Fill in the Blanks
The aurora seen in the Northern Hemisphere is called Aurora
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Open Ended
Explain how the interaction between solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere leads to the formation of auroras.
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Magnetism is the force of attraction or
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Open Ended
Summarize in your own words what you learned about magnetism in this lesson. How does the arrangement of atoms and electrons relate to magnetism?
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