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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 215 · 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: a copper wire is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🛟 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
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an aluminium can (b) a cotton cloth (c) a glass marble (d) an iron nail
  4. 4.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near south (c) south near north
  5. 5.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they may swallow them (b) they are too hot (c) they smell bad (d) they are too heavy
  6. 6.⚖️ 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
  7. 7.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a glass marble (b) a wooden pencil (c) a rubber eraser (d) a steel paper clip
  8. 8.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⚖️ 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
  11. 11.🧲 Is a wooden pencil magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  12. 12.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a steel paper clip (c) an iron screw (d) an iron nail
  14. 14.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) east and west (b) towards the Sun (c) north and south (d) up and down
  15. 15.True or false: a bar magnet is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  17. 17.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) copper (b) gold (c) aluminium (d) iron
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an aluminium can (b) a paper sheet (c) a plastic ruler (d) a steel paper clip
  19. 19.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a glass marble (c) iron filings (d) an aluminium can
  21. 21.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  22. 22.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a balloon
  23. 23.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
  24. 24.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  25. 25.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it becomes heavier (c) it gets weaker (d) it gets stronger
  26. 26.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sewing needle (b) an iron nail (c) iron filings (d) an aluminium can
  28. 28.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  29. 29.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  30. 30.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⚖️ 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 same table (c) the magnet used
  32. 32.True or false: a tray is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) test objects (c) a balloon (d) a bar magnet
  34. 34.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a sewing needle (c) a steel paper clip (d) iron filings
  35. 35.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) a wooden pencil (c) an iron screw (d) a cotton cloth
  36. 36.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) an iron nail (c) a glass marble (d) iron filings
  37. 37.True or false: a cotton cloth is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  39. 39.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  40. 40.⚖️ 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

Answer key

  1. True
  2. in pairs, opposite ends
  3. an iron nail
  4. south near north
  5. they may swallow them
  6. we measure it
  7. a steel paper clip
  8. False
  9. False
  10. False
  11. non-magnetic
  12. pull together
  13. a plastic ruler
  14. north and south
  15. True
  16. pull together
  17. iron
  18. a steel paper clip
  19. False
  20. iron filings
  21. we keep it the same
  22. a balloon
  23. we keep it the same
  24. needed
  25. it gets weaker
  26. magnetic
  27. an aluminium can
  28. we keep it the same
  29. not needed
  30. True
  31. the same table
  32. True
  33. a balloon
  34. a wooden pencil
  35. an iron screw
  36. a glass marble
  37. True
  38. not needed
  39. push apart
  40. the same paper clip

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