Unit 2 Study Guide

Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences. Due on

Monday (test day). It is worth 10 extra credit points.
1. Describe the difference in energy transfers between an electric motor and an
electric generator.
2. What is the power source of an electric motor? What is the power source of
an electric generator?
3. Describe how you could make a motor. Describe how you could make a
generator. Draw a picture to represent each.
4. What three materials are magnets made up of?
5. What happens when you cut a magnet in half?
6. Name three ways a magnet can lose its magnetism.
7. Draw the magnetic field of a ferromagnet. Label where the magnetic field is
the weakest and strongest.
8. Compare and contrast the magnetic field of a ferromagnet and
electromagnet.
9. Where is the magnetic north pole found on earth? Why?
10. What is a domain? Draw an example of domains of a magnetized magnet.
Draw an example of domains of a demagnetized magnet.
11. Describe each of the four types of magnets (temporary, permanent,
ferromagnet, electromagnet).
12. Compare and contrast the earth’s magnetic field to a bar magnet’s magnetic
field.
13. What is the difference between alternating and direct current? Draw an
example of each.
14. What is electromagnetic induction? Does it use direct or alternating current?
15. Draw a picture to represent electromagnetic induction. Label the parts.
16. Do you need an open or closed circuit to have electricity? Explain.
17. Draw and label a diagram of an electromagnet. Your picture must include:
battery, iron core, wire, solenoid.
18. Name two ways to increase the strength of an electromagnet. Explain why it
increases the strength.
19. What is the difference between a dependent variable, independent variable,
and constant?
20. Using the chart below, identify the independent variable, dependent variable,
and constant.