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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 104 · 40 questions
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What you do (Iron sticks): 1. Put all the test objects on a tray. 2. Guess “magnetic” or “non-magnetic” for each and write it down. 3. Touch the magnet to each object and sort them into two groups. 4. Store the magnets in pairs and keep small magnets away from little children.

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  1. 1.🧲 Is a copper wire magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) copper (b) iron (c) aluminium (d) gold
  4. 4.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a paper sheet (c) a rubber eraser (d) a plastic ruler
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron screw (b) an iron nail (c) iron filings (d) a cotton cloth
  6. 6.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a battery cell (c) a tray (d) a results chart
  8. 8.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) test objects (d) yeast
  10. 10.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) a safety pin (c) an iron nail (d) an iron screw
  11. 11.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a balloon (c) vinegar (d) test objects
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a tray (c) turmeric powder (d) yeast
  13. 13.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the same paper clip (c) the same table (d) the magnet used
  14. 14.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near south (c) north near south
  16. 16.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  17. 17.True or false: a results chart is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an aluminium can (b) a safety pin (c) a paper sheet (d) a wooden pencil
  20. 20.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  21. 21.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near south
  22. 22.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: a rubber eraser is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) an iron screw (c) an iron nail (d) a rubber eraser
  25. 25.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  26. 26.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the clip turns gold (c) the clip moves (d) the plate melts
  27. 27.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) yeast (b) vinegar (c) a battery cell (d) a results chart
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a sewing needle (c) a paper sheet (d) an iron screw
  29. 29.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in pairs, opposite ends (b) loose in a toy box (c) in a hot oven (d) dropped on the floor
  30. 30.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too light (b) it has no iron in it (c) it is too cold (d) it is too shiny
  31. 31.🧲 Is an iron screw magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  32. 32.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a glass marble (b) iron filings (c) an iron nail (d) a safety pin
  33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  35. 35.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) yeast (d) test objects
  36. 36.True or false: iron filings is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧲 Is a cotton cloth magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  38. 38.True or false: a tray is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a mirror (c) a results chart (d) a tray
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed

Answer key

  1. non-magnetic
  2. False
  3. iron
  4. iron filings
  5. a cotton cloth
  6. False
  7. a battery cell
  8. not needed
  9. yeast
  10. a paper sheet
  11. test objects
  12. a tray
  13. sheets it pulls through
  14. False
  15. north near south
  16. pull together
  17. True
  18. non-magnetic
  19. a safety pin
  20. needed
  21. south near south
  22. False
  23. False
  24. a rubber eraser
  25. pull together
  26. the clip moves
  27. a results chart
  28. a paper sheet
  29. in pairs, opposite ends
  30. it has no iron in it
  31. magnetic
  32. a glass marble
  33. False
  34. south near north
  35. yeast
  36. False
  37. non-magnetic
  38. False
  39. a mirror
  40. not needed

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