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

Magnet Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 243 · 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.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  2. 2.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  3. 3.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) yeast (b) a tray (c) turmeric powder (d) vinegar
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) yeast (b) a balloon (c) a results chart (d) a battery cell
  6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a balloon (d) a results chart
  7. 7.True or false: iron filings is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) a tray (d) turmeric powder
  9. 9.⚖️ 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
  10. 10.🧲 Is a cotton cloth magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a battery cell
  13. 13.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near south
  14. 14.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) copper (b) aluminium (c) iron (d) gold
  15. 15.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧲 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
  17. 17.🧲 Is a glass marble magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  20. 20.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  21. 21.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  22. 22.🔮 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 stronger (d) it gets weaker
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a glass marble (b) a paper sheet (c) a copper wire (d) an iron screw
  24. 24.True or false: an iron nail is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⚖️ 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
  26. 26.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they smell bad (c) they are too heavy (d) they may swallow them
  27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  29. 29.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) north near south (c) south near south
  30. 30.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  31. 31.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  32. 32.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a compass (b) a pulley (c) a sundial (d) a periscope
  33. 33.True or false: yeast is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a sewing needle (c) a safety pin (d) a copper wire
  35. 35.True or false: a safety pin is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  37. 37.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the clip turns gold (b) the clip moves (c) nothing at all (d) the plate melts
  38. 38.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. needed
  2. we change it
  3. a tray
  4. True
  5. a results chart
  6. a balloon
  7. False
  8. turmeric powder
  9. True
  10. non-magnetic
  11. False
  12. a battery cell
  13. south near south
  14. iron
  15. True
  16. north and south
  17. non-magnetic
  18. not needed
  19. a balloon
  20. not needed
  21. pull together
  22. it gets weaker
  23. an iron screw
  24. True
  25. we keep it the same
  26. they may swallow them
  27. True
  28. not needed
  29. north near south
  30. pull together
  31. push apart
  32. a compass
  33. False
  34. a copper wire
  35. False
  36. needed
  37. the clip moves
  38. True
  39. False
  40. True

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