NEW INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL
Grade-6 Science Worksheet
MAGNETISM
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CLASS DIV: TOTAL MARK:25
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
All questions are compulsory to attend
There are six sections:A,B,C,D,E & F
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SECTION-A
Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ) (4×1=4)
1. If a magnet is cut into two equal pieces, how will the strength of each piece’s
magnetic field compare to the original magnet?
a) It will stay the same
b) It will double
c) It will become weaker
d) It will disappear
2. You have a magnet and you place it on the table. What happens to the
magnetic force at the ends of the magnet?
a) The force is weaker at the ends
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b) The force is stronger at the ends
c) The force is the same at all points
d) The magnet has no force at the ends
3. If you place a magnet near a piece of paper, what happens to the paper?
a) The paper becomes magnetic
b) The paper moves toward the magnet
c) The paper repels the magnet
d) Nothing happens to the paper
4. A charged object is near a magnet. What will happen to the charged object?
a) It will attract the magnet
b) It will repel the magnet
c) It will move closer to the magnet
d) It will move depending on the type of charge it has
SECTION-B
Fill In The Blanks (4×1=4)
1. The Earth itself behaves like a giant magnet, and its magnetic field is
what makes a ________ needle point north.
2. If a magnet is placed inside a coil of wire, and the magnet is moved, it
can create an ________ current in the wire.
3.Earth’s magnetic field acts like a giant ________ and causes a
compass needle to point north.
4. The Earth’s magnetic field helps to protect us from harmful ________
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SECTION-C
Match The Following (4×1=4)
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Column A Column B
Magnetic North and South, which cannot
Poles exist independently
Diamagnet Materials that are weakly repelled by
ic magnetic field
Materials
Magnetic The process of inducing magnetism
Induction in a material by placing it in a
magnetic field
Magnet An object that produces a magnetic
field
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SECTION-D
True Or False (2×1=2
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1. If you cut a magnet in half, each half will still have a north and a south
pole.(True/False)
2. The magnetic force of a magnet is strongest at the
center.(True/False)
SECTION-E
Answer The Following (3×2=6)
(WRITE ANY 3 OF THEM)
1. How were magnets discovered?(Think about the story of Magnes the
shepherd.)
2. How have magnets used in modern technology?(Think about the
Chinese sailors using lodestones.)
3. How are magnets used in modern technology?(Think about MRI
machines and Maglev trains.)
4.what are some possible future uses for magnets?(Think about new
technologies that are being developed.)
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SECTION-F
Case Study (5×1=5)
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Case Study: The Mystery of the Broken Magnet
Paragraph:
Sophie was in her science class when her teacher demonstrated how magnets work.
She was excited to see the strong attraction between a magnet and a paperclip.
However, when the teacher cut the magnet in half to show that each piece still had
both a north and south pole, Sophie was curious. She wondered what would happen if
a magnet broke into more than two pieces. Later that day, Sophie tried to break a
magnet she had at home into smaller pieces. When she broke it, she noticed
something unusual: every piece, no matter how small, had a north and south pole.
Sophie also realized that her small magnet wasn’t as strong as the original one. She
tried to use it to pick up the paperclip, but it wasn’t able to do so as effectively as
before. Sophie was fascinated by how magnets work but also a bit confused by what
she observed. She decided to research further to understand why the smaller magnets
were weaker.
Questions:
1.Why do you think each piece of the broken magnet had both a north and south
pole?
2.What did Sophie learn when she broke the magnet into smaller pieces?
3.What might explain why the smaller magnet was weaker than the original one?
4.How do you think the strength of a magnet changes when it is divided into
smaller pieces?
5.Based on the case study, what can you infer about how magnets maintain their
properties when broken?
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