Grade 9 Magnetic Field Worksheet
Explore the fundamental concepts of magnetic fields, including properties of magnets, magnetic field lines, and electromagnetism for Grade 9 science students.
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Magnetic Fields: Grade 9 Science
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.
1. What is the region around a magnet where its magnetic force can be detected called?
Electric field
Gravitational field
Magnetic field
Force field
2. Which of the following materials is NOT attracted to a magnet?
Iron
Nickel
Aluminum
Cobalt
3. Magnetic field lines always emerge from the pole and enter the pole of a magnet.
4. The Earth acts like a giant , with a magnetic field that protects us from solar radiation.
5. A current-carrying wire produces a field around it.
6. Draw the magnetic field lines around the bar magnet shown below. Indicate the direction of the field lines.
7. Explain the difference between magnetic poles attracting and repelling.
8. All metals are magnetic.
True
False
9. Magnetic field lines can cross each other.
True
False
Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.
10. Electromagnet
a. A device that uses electric current to produce a magnetic field.
11. Compass
b. A small magnet that aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field.
12. Magnetic Induction
c. The process by which a material becomes magnetized when placed in a magnetic field.