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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 267 · 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.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) a steel paper clip (c) a safety pin (d) a plastic ruler
  2. 2.⚖️ 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) the same table (c) sheets it pulls through
  3. 3.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a periscope (b) a compass (c) a pulley (d) a sundial
  4. 4.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  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.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) vinegar (c) a battery cell (d) test objects
  7. 7.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: an iron nail is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it gets stronger (c) it gets weaker (d) it becomes heavier
  10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) a tray (c) a bar magnet (d) a results chart
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a sewing needle (c) a safety pin (d) an aluminium can
  12. 12.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the clip moves (c) the clip turns gold (d) the plate melts
  13. 13.⚖️ 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
  14. 14.🧲 Is a wooden pencil magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  15. 15.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) iron (b) gold (c) aluminium (d) copper
  16. 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) test objects (c) a results chart (d) a mirror
  17. 17.True or false: a tray is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a balloon (c) test objects (d) a bar magnet
  19. 19.⚖️ 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
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a glass marble (b) a cotton cloth (c) a sewing needle (d) a plastic ruler
  21. 21.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  22. 22.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  23. 23.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: a rubber eraser is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it has no iron in it (b) it is too light (c) it is too shiny (d) it is too cold
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  28. 28.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a plastic ruler (c) a safety pin (d) an aluminium can
  29. 29.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  30. 30.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near south
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a wooden pencil (c) an iron nail (d) a paper sheet
  32. 32.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too heavy (b) they smell bad (c) they are too hot (d) they may swallow them
  33. 33.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⚖️ 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 same table (b) the kind of paper (c) the magnet used (d) the same paper clip
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  37. 37.True or false: south near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a sewing needle (c) a plastic ruler (d) iron filings
  39. 39.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in pairs, opposite ends (b) dropped on the floor (c) in a hot oven (d) loose in a toy box
  40. 40.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a paper sheet (c) a plastic ruler (d) a copper wire

Answer key

  1. a plastic ruler
  2. the same table
  3. a compass
  4. needed
  5. we keep it the same
  6. test objects
  7. False
  8. True
  9. it gets weaker
  10. a balloon
  11. an aluminium can
  12. the clip moves
  13. False
  14. non-magnetic
  15. iron
  16. a mirror
  17. True
  18. a balloon
  19. True
  20. a sewing needle
  21. needed
  22. pull together
  23. True
  24. False
  25. False
  26. it has no iron in it
  27. not needed
  28. a safety pin
  29. magnetic
  30. north near south
  31. an iron nail
  32. they may swallow them
  33. False
  34. True
  35. the magnet used
  36. needed
  37. True
  38. a plastic ruler
  39. in pairs, opposite ends
  40. iron filings

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