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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 279 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) an iron nail (c) an iron screw (d) a paper sheet
  2. 2.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets weaker (b) it becomes heavier (c) it gets stronger (d) it turns to copper
  3. 3.⚖️ 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
  4. 4.🧲 Is an iron screw magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  5. 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) turmeric powder (c) a bar magnet (d) a tray
  6. 6.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a paper sheet (c) iron filings (d) a plastic ruler
  7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: a glass marble is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same table (b) the magnet used (c) sheets it pulls through
  11. 11.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) south near south (c) south near north
  12. 12.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we change it
  13. 13.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  14. 14.🔮 Predict: you stroke a steel needle many times with one end of a magnet, always the same way. What happens? (a) it turns to wood (b) it becomes a magnet (c) it melts (d) it gets heavier
  15. 15.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  16. 16.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) a sewing needle (c) a plastic ruler (d) a steel paper clip
  17. 17.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a bar magnet (c) a tray (d) a balloon
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a tray (c) a bar magnet (d) yeast
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copper wire (b) a sewing needle (c) iron filings (d) a steel paper clip
  21. 21.True or false: a tray is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: north near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: iron filings is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⚖️ 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 kind of paper (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same paper clip (d) the magnet used
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  26. 26.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  27. 27.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) yeast (c) turmeric powder (d) a results chart
  28. 28.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a periscope (b) a sundial (c) a pulley (d) a compass
  29. 29.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) dropped on the floor (b) in pairs, opposite ends (c) in a hot oven (d) loose in a toy box
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a plastic ruler (c) an aluminium can (d) a rubber eraser
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near south (c) north near south
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) a rubber eraser (c) a steel paper clip (d) a copper wire
  33. 33.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  35. 35.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a tray (c) turmeric powder (d) vinegar
  37. 37.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  40. 40.🧲 Is a plastic ruler magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic

Answer key

  1. a paper sheet
  2. it gets weaker
  3. True
  4. magnetic
  5. turmeric powder
  6. iron filings
  7. False
  8. True
  9. False
  10. the same table
  11. south near south
  12. we keep it the same
  13. south near north
  14. it becomes a magnet
  15. pull together
  16. a plastic ruler
  17. a balloon
  18. not needed
  19. yeast
  20. a copper wire
  21. True
  22. True
  23. False
  24. the magnet used
  25. needed
  26. we measure it
  27. a results chart
  28. a compass
  29. in pairs, opposite ends
  30. iron filings
  31. north near south
  32. a steel paper clip
  33. False
  34. magnetic
  35. False
  36. a tray
  37. True
  38. True
  39. not needed
  40. non-magnetic

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