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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 110 · 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.True or false: an iron screw is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⚖️ 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 magnet used (b) the same paper clip (c) the kind of paper (d) the same table
  3. 3.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the magnet used (c) the kind of paper
  4. 4.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near south
  5. 5.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they smell bad (b) they may swallow them (c) they are too hot (d) they are too heavy
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a results chart (d) vinegar
  7. 7.True or false: a rubber eraser is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) north and south (b) up and down (c) towards the Sun (d) east and west
  9. 9.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in pairs, opposite ends (b) loose in a toy box (c) dropped on the floor (d) in a hot oven
  10. 10.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it becomes heavier (b) it turns to copper (c) it gets stronger (d) it gets weaker
  11. 11.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  14. 14.True or false: south near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a safety pin (c) a wooden pencil (d) a rubber eraser
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  17. 17.⚖️ 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
  18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) a plastic ruler (c) a steel paper clip (d) a wooden pencil
  20. 20.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  21. 21.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) gold (b) iron (c) copper (d) aluminium
  22. 22.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a mirror
  23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sewing needle (b) a steel paper clip (c) a safety pin (d) a plastic ruler
  25. 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a mirror (d) test objects
  26. 26.True or false: a steel paper clip is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) yeast (b) a tray (c) a battery cell (d) a mirror
  28. 28.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  29. 29.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same table (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same paper clip (d) the magnet used
  31. 31.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⚖️ 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
  33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same paper clip (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the magnet used
  34. 34.True or false: a tray is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a steel paper clip (c) a glass marble (d) a safety pin
  36. 36.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “sheets it pulls through”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  39. 39.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  40. 40.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too shiny (b) it is too cold (c) it is too light (d) it has no iron in it

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the magnet used
  3. the kind of paper
  4. north near south
  5. they may swallow them
  6. vinegar
  7. True
  8. north and south
  9. in pairs, opposite ends
  10. it gets weaker
  11. False
  12. False
  13. south near north
  14. True
  15. a safety pin
  16. not needed
  17. we keep it the same
  18. False
  19. a steel paper clip
  20. pull together
  21. iron
  22. a mirror
  23. False
  24. a plastic ruler
  25. a mirror
  26. True
  27. a tray
  28. not needed
  29. non-magnetic
  30. sheets it pulls through
  31. False
  32. True
  33. the same paper clip
  34. True
  35. a glass marble
  36. push apart
  37. a battery cell
  38. we measure it
  39. pull together
  40. it has no iron in it

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