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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 109 · 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.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near north (b) north near south (c) south near north
  2. 2.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) north near north (c) north near south
  3. 3.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  4. 4.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  5. 5.True or false: an iron screw is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the same paper clip”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a results chart (d) turmeric powder
  9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a mirror (c) test objects (d) a tray
  10. 10.True or false: an iron nail is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) an iron screw (c) iron filings (d) a paper sheet
  13. 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a balloon (c) vinegar (d) a mirror
  14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a balloon (c) a tray (d) test objects
  15. 15.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  16. 16.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets weaker (b) it becomes heavier (c) it turns to copper (d) it gets stronger
  17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: a results chart is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a paper sheet (c) a safety pin (d) iron filings
  20. 20.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) loose in a toy box (b) in a hot oven (c) dropped on the floor (d) in pairs, opposite ends
  22. 22.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a battery cell (c) a balloon (d) test objects
  23. 23.True or false: a paper sheet is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) everywhere the same (b) at its two poles (c) nowhere (d) in the middle
  25. 25.True or false: a wooden pencil is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  28. 28.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a plastic ruler (c) a safety pin (d) a cotton cloth
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same paper clip (b) the same table (c) the magnet used (d) the kind of paper
  30. 30.🧲 Is a wooden pencil magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  31. 31.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) a steel paper clip (c) a safety pin (d) an aluminium can
  33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: an iron nail is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: south near north pull together. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  37. 37.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) an aluminium can (b) a wooden pencil (c) a cotton cloth (d) an iron nail
  39. 39.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  40. 40.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they smell bad (b) they are too hot (c) they may swallow them (d) they are too heavy

Answer key

  1. north near north
  2. north near south
  3. we keep it the same
  4. not needed
  5. True
  6. needed
  7. we keep it the same
  8. turmeric powder
  9. a mirror
  10. False
  11. pull together
  12. a paper sheet
  13. a results chart
  14. a balloon
  15. pull together
  16. it gets weaker
  17. True
  18. True
  19. a paper sheet
  20. False
  21. in pairs, opposite ends
  22. test objects
  23. False
  24. at its two poles
  25. False
  26. False
  27. non-magnetic
  28. a safety pin
  29. the magnet used
  30. non-magnetic
  31. True
  32. an aluminium can
  33. False
  34. True
  35. True
  36. push apart
  37. True
  38. an iron nail
  39. non-magnetic
  40. they may swallow them

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