Lesson 4.7.1.2
4.7.1.2 Magnetic fields Quiz: AQA Physics, Unit 7
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is the region around a magnet where a force acts on another magnet or magnetic material called?
- The magnetic field
- The electric field
- The current region
- The gravitational field
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Which group contains only magnetic materials?
- Gold, silver, iron, copper
- Aluminium, cobalt, nickel, lead
- Copper, iron, steel, zinc
- Iron, steel, cobalt, nickel
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The force between a magnet and a magnetic material is always what?
- Repulsion
- Attraction
- Zero
- Rotational
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Where is the magnetic field of a bar magnet the strongest?
- At its centre
- Above the middle
- At its poles
- Equally everywhere
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The direction of a magnetic field at any point is the force on what?
- A south pole
- An electron
- A neutral atom
- A north pole
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In what direction do magnetic field lines point outside a magnet?
- East to west
- South to north
- North to south
- Towards the centre
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What does a magnetic compass contain?
- A small electromagnet
- A small bar magnet
- A piece of plastic
- A battery
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Why does a magnetic compass needle point north?
- Atmospheric pressure
- Earth's magnetic field
- Solar radiation
- Gravitational pull
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What does compass behaviour provide evidence for regarding Earth?
- Solid crust
- Hollow centre
- Magnetic core
- Molten mantle
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What equipment is used to plot the magnetic field pattern of a bar magnet?
- Metre ruler
- Voltmeter
- Ammeter
- Plotting compass
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On a bar magnet's field diagram, where are the field lines closest together?
- Above the middle
- At the poles
- In the centre
- Equidistant everywhere
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What factor affects the strength of a magnetic field at a specific point?
- Temperature
- Distance
- Colour
- Mass
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A compass is placed directly in front of a bar magnet's north pole. Which way does its needle point?
- Downwards
- Upwards
- Towards magnet
- Away from magnet
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What do magnetic field lines never do?
- Touch poles
- Curve
- Overlap
- Cross
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At a point very far from a bar magnet, how does the magnetic field compare?
- It is weaker
- It is zero
- It is uniform
- It is stronger
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Field lines are drawn closer together in a specific region. What does this indicate?
- Uniform magnetic field
- Zero magnetic field
- Weaker magnetic field
- Stronger magnetic field
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Can a magnetic field pass through non-magnetic materials like plastic?
- No
- Only if grounded
- Only if charged
- Yes
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What do iron filings sprinkled around a bar magnet reveal?
- Gravitational pull
- Field line pattern
- Electric current
- Magnetic charge
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Which action reduces the strength of the magnetic field experienced from a bar magnet?
- Moving closer
- Using a compass
- Adding an iron core
- Moving further away
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A compass needle is placed at various points around a magnet. Where is the field strongest?
- Closest to poles
- Furthest away
- At 45 degrees
- In the middle
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