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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 203 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a mirror (c) a bar magnet (d) a tray
  2. 2.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (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 the one thing we change? (a) the magnet used (b) the kind of paper (c) the same table (d) the same paper clip
  4. 4.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  6. 6.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they smell bad (b) they are too heavy (c) they are too hot (d) they may swallow them
  7. 7.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) an iron screw (c) a steel paper clip (d) an iron nail
  8. 8.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a rubber eraser (c) a plastic ruler (d) a steel paper clip
  11. 11.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) a bar magnet (c) a mirror (d) turmeric powder
  13. 13.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a cotton cloth (c) an iron screw (d) a paper sheet
  14. 14.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  15. 15.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the plate melts (b) nothing at all (c) the clip moves (d) the clip turns gold
  16. 16.True or false: yeast is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) loose in a toy box (b) dropped on the floor (c) in a hot oven (d) in pairs, opposite ends
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  21. 21.True or false: a balloon is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the magnet used”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  23. 23.⚖️ 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
  24. 24.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  25. 25.⚖️ 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 magnet used (d) the same table
  26. 26.True or false: an iron screw is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wooden pencil (b) an iron screw (c) iron filings (d) a steel paper clip
  29. 29.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) a paper sheet (c) an iron nail (d) a steel paper clip
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near north (b) north near south (c) south near south
  32. 32.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  34. 34.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too light (b) it is too cold (c) it is too shiny (d) it has no iron in it
  35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the magnet used (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same paper clip
  36. 36.True or false: a rubber eraser is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) an aluminium can (c) a rubber eraser (d) a wooden pencil
  38. 38.🧲 Is a copper wire magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  39. 39.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a sundial (b) a compass (c) a periscope (d) a pulley
  40. 40.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a safety pin (b) a steel paper clip (c) an iron screw (d) a glass marble

Answer key

  1. a mirror
  2. False
  3. the magnet used
  4. False
  5. we keep it the same
  6. they may swallow them
  7. a copper wire
  8. True
  9. True
  10. a steel paper clip
  11. False
  12. a bar magnet
  13. an iron screw
  14. we keep it the same
  15. the clip moves
  16. False
  17. in pairs, opposite ends
  18. not needed
  19. True
  20. non-magnetic
  21. False
  22. we change it
  23. False
  24. False
  25. sheets it pulls through
  26. False
  27. needed
  28. a wooden pencil
  29. a paper sheet
  30. not needed
  31. south near south
  32. False
  33. magnetic
  34. it has no iron in it
  35. the same paper clip
  36. False
  37. an iron nail
  38. non-magnetic
  39. a compass
  40. a glass marble

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