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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 283 · 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) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a plastic ruler (c) a paper sheet (d) iron filings
  3. 3.True or false: test objects is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) in the middle (b) nowhere (c) at its two poles (d) everywhere the same
  5. 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a battery cell (d) test objects
  6. 6.⚖️ 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
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an aluminium can (b) a wooden pencil (c) an iron nail (d) a rubber eraser
  8. 8.⚖️ 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
  9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  11. 11.True or false: north near north push apart. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in a hot oven (b) loose in a toy box (c) dropped on the floor (d) in pairs, opposite ends
  13. 13.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the plate melts (c) the clip moves (d) the clip turns gold
  14. 14.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  15. 15.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a sewing needle (c) an iron nail (d) a safety pin
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) test objects (c) yeast (d) a bar magnet
  17. 17.True or false: an iron screw is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  19. 19.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they smell bad (b) they may swallow them (c) they are too heavy (d) they are too hot
  20. 20.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too shiny (b) it is too light (c) it is too cold (d) it has no iron in it
  21. 21.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) yeast (c) test objects (d) a bar magnet
  22. 22.True or false: yeast is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⚖️ 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
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a sewing needle (c) a cotton cloth (d) a steel paper clip
  25. 25.⚖️ 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 same paper clip (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the same table
  26. 26.True or false: a steel paper clip is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.⚖️ 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
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a steel paper clip (c) a safety pin (d) a plastic ruler
  30. 30.⚖️ 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
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near south (b) south near south (c) north near north
  32. 32.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sewing needle (b) a copper wire (c) a plastic ruler (d) a wooden pencil
  34. 34.⚖️ 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 kind of paper
  35. 35.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near north (b) south near north (c) north near south
  36. 36.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a plastic ruler (b) iron filings (c) a safety pin (d) an iron nail
  37. 37.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  38. 38.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a balloon (c) a bar magnet (d) yeast
  39. 39.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a results chart (c) a bar magnet (d) a balloon
  40. 40.🧲 Is a glass marble magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic

Answer key

  1. True
  2. iron filings
  3. False
  4. at its two poles
  5. a battery cell
  6. False
  7. an iron nail
  8. we keep it the same
  9. False
  10. pull together
  11. True
  12. in pairs, opposite ends
  13. the clip moves
  14. not needed
  15. a wooden pencil
  16. yeast
  17. False
  18. not needed
  19. they may swallow them
  20. it has no iron in it
  21. yeast
  22. True
  23. we measure it
  24. a cotton cloth
  25. the magnet used
  26. True
  27. False
  28. we keep it the same
  29. a plastic ruler
  30. we keep it the same
  31. north near south
  32. False
  33. a sewing needle
  34. the kind of paper
  35. north near north
  36. a plastic ruler
  37. non-magnetic
  38. a bar magnet
  39. a balloon
  40. non-magnetic

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