← Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? lesson New set →

Magnet Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 135 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) an aluminium can (b) an iron screw (c) a glass marble (d) a cotton cloth
  2. 2.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of paper (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same table (d) the magnet used
  4. 4.True or false: a tray is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) north near north (c) north near south
  6. 6.⚖️ 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) sheets it pulls through (b) the kind of paper (c) the magnet used (d) the same paper clip
  7. 7.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) aluminium (b) copper (c) gold (d) iron
  8. 8.⚖️ 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
  9. 9.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets stronger (b) it becomes heavier (c) it gets weaker (d) it turns to copper
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a glass marble (b) a cotton cloth (c) a safety pin (d) a plastic ruler
  11. 11.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the same table”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  13. 13.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  14. 14.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) a results chart
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  17. 17.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a sewing needle (c) a glass marble (d) an iron screw
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) yeast (b) a balloon (c) test objects (d) vinegar
  20. 20.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a results chart (c) test objects (d) turmeric powder
  22. 22.True or false: iron filings is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a steel paper clip (c) a paper sheet (d) a glass marble
  24. 24.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  26. 26.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) a sewing needle (c) iron filings (d) an aluminium can
  28. 28.True or false: yeast is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) iron filings (c) a steel paper clip (d) a rubber eraser
  30. 30.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a wooden pencil (c) a safety pin (d) a plastic ruler
  32. 32.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) vinegar (c) a tray (d) turmeric powder
  33. 33.True or false: test objects is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  35. 35.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  36. 36.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  37. 37.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near north (c) south near south
  38. 38.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  40. 40.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic

Answer key

  1. an iron screw
  2. True
  3. sheets it pulls through
  4. False
  5. north near south
  6. the magnet used
  7. iron
  8. we keep it the same
  9. it gets weaker
  10. a safety pin
  11. push apart
  12. we keep it the same
  13. magnetic
  14. not needed
  15. a battery cell
  16. not needed
  17. push apart
  18. a glass marble
  19. test objects
  20. False
  21. turmeric powder
  22. False
  23. a steel paper clip
  24. not needed
  25. not needed
  26. needed
  27. an aluminium can
  28. False
  29. a rubber eraser
  30. pull together
  31. a safety pin
  32. a tray
  33. True
  34. we measure it
  35. needed
  36. magnetic
  37. south near north
  38. False
  39. magnetic
  40. non-magnetic

Free science experiments lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/science-experiments-for-kids