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SCIENCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

MAGNETISM

1.

Classify the following items as magnetic or non-magnetic substance: wood, steel blade, rubber and glass jar.

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2.

i)

What is magnetic field?

ii)

State two methods of making magnets.

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3.

i)

What is electromagnetism?

ii)

With the aid of a circuit diagram describe how a piece of metal can be magnetized

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4.

Given a nail, insulated wire, key (or switch) and a battery, show by means of a circuit diagram how the nail can be magnetized.

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5.

(i)

Give two appliances which use electromagnets in their operation

(ii)

List two ways in which a magnet can lose its magnetism.

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6.

(i)

What is a magnetic pole?

(ii)

State two uses of temporary magnets.

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7.

Draw the magnetic lines of force around a bar magnet.

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