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6th grade electricity and magnetism

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-PS2-3, NGSS.MS-PS2-5 · England: KS3 Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism (static electricity), KS3 Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism (magnetism)

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  1. Question 1

    Why does a charged balloon stick to a wall?

    • A. The wall is sticky
    • B. It attracts opposite charges in the wall's surface
    • C. The balloon is magnetic
    • D. Gravity pulls it sideways

  2. Question 2

    The north pole of one magnet is brought near the south pole of another. What happens?

    • A. they attract
    • B. they repel

  3. Question 3

    An object with a + charge is brought near an object with a + charge. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  4. Question 4

    Which test shows that an object is a magnet, not just a magnetic material?

    • A. it is attracted to a magnet
    • B. it repels one end of a known magnet
    • C. it is made of metal
    • D. it is shiny

  5. Question 5

    Static electricity: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Like charges repel.
    • B. Static charge builds up when electrons are transferred by rubbing.
    • C. Insulators can hold static charge.
    • D. Rubbing creates new charge.

  6. Question 6

    Magnets: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Like poles repel and unlike poles attract.
    • B. A magnet always has both a north and a south pole.
    • C. Magnetic fields can pass through paper and plastic.
    • D. Cutting a bar magnet in half gives a separate north magnet and south magnet.

  7. Question 7

    What causes lightning?

    • A. Magnets in the clouds
    • B. The Sun's light
    • C. Thunder heating the air
    • D. A huge build-up of static charge in clouds discharging

  8. Question 8

    The south pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another. What happens?

    • A. they attract
    • B. they repel

  9. Question 9

    An object with a − charge is brought near an object with a + charge. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  10. Question 10

    Which test shows that an object is a magnet, not just a magnetic material?

    • A. it is made of metal
    • B. it is attracted to a magnet
    • C. it repels one end of a known magnet
    • D. it is shiny

  11. Question 11

    Static electricity: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Insulators can hold static charge.
    • B. Like charges repel.
    • C. Static charge builds up when electrons are transferred by rubbing.
    • D. Static electricity and magnetism are the same thing.

  12. Question 12

    Magnets: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Like poles repel and unlike poles attract.
    • B. Iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic materials.
    • C. All metals are attracted to magnets.
    • D. A magnet always has both a north and a south pole.

  13. Question 13

    A balloon is rubbed on a woolly jumper (sweater) and becomes negatively charged. Why?

    • A. Protons moved onto the balloon
    • B. Electrons moved from the jumper onto the balloon
    • C. The balloon made new electrons
    • D. The air charged it

  14. Question 14

    The north pole of one magnet is brought near the south pole of another. What happens?

    • A. they attract
    • B. they repel

  15. Question 15

    An object with a + charge is brought near an object with a + charge. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  16. Question 16

    Which test shows that an object is a magnet, not just a magnetic material?

    • A. it is made of metal
    • B. it repels one end of a known magnet
    • C. it is attracted to a magnet
    • D. it is shiny

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Answer key: 6th grade electricity and magnetism

  1. 1. B. It attracts opposite charges in the wall's surface

  2. 2. A. they attract

  3. 3. B. repel

  4. 4. B. it repels one end of a known magnet

  5. 5. D. Rubbing creates new charge.

  6. 6. D. Cutting a bar magnet in half gives a separate north magnet and south magnet.

  7. 7. D. A huge build-up of static charge in clouds discharging

  8. 8. A. they attract

  9. 9. A. attract

  10. 10. C. it repels one end of a known magnet

  11. 11. D. Static electricity and magnetism are the same thing.

  12. 12. C. All metals are attracted to magnets.

  13. 13. B. Electrons moved from the jumper onto the balloon

  14. 14. A. they attract

  15. 15. B. repel

  16. 16. B. it repels one end of a known magnet