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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 291 · 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.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of paper (b) the magnet used (c) the same paper clip (d) sheets it pulls through
  3. 3.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⚖️ 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 paper clip (b) the same table (c) the magnet used (d) sheets it pulls through
  6. 6.🔮 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
  7. 7.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near north
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a results chart (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 the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  11. 11.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  14. 14.🧲 Is a wooden pencil magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  15. 15.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) towards the Sun (b) east and west (c) north and south (d) up and down
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  17. 17.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a safety pin (c) an aluminium can (d) a paper sheet
  18. 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a bar magnet (c) a tray (d) a balloon
  19. 19.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) yeast (c) a tray (d) test objects
  20. 20.True or false: a safety pin is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  22. 22.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a results chart (d) turmeric powder
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) yeast (c) vinegar (d) test objects
  24. 24.True or false: a tray is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copper wire (b) a paper sheet (c) an iron nail (d) a glass marble
  26. 26.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too heavy (b) they are too hot (c) they may swallow them (d) they smell bad
  27. 27.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) yeast (c) a tray (d) a bar magnet
  29. 29.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  30. 30.True or false: a paper sheet is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets stronger (b) it becomes heavier (c) it gets weaker (d) it turns to copper
  33. 33.⚖️ 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
  34. 34.True or false: test objects is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) south near north (c) south near south
  36. 36.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  38. 38.⚖️ 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
  39. 39.True or false: iron filings is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copper wire (b) a steel paper clip (c) a plastic ruler (d) a paper sheet

Answer key

  1. magnetic
  2. sheets it pulls through
  3. True
  4. False
  5. the magnet used
  6. the clip moves
  7. north near north
  8. turmeric powder
  9. False
  10. magnetic
  11. True
  12. False
  13. needed
  14. non-magnetic
  15. north and south
  16. not needed
  17. a safety pin
  18. a balloon
  19. yeast
  20. True
  21. pull together
  22. turmeric powder
  23. test objects
  24. False
  25. an iron nail
  26. they may swallow them
  27. non-magnetic
  28. yeast
  29. not needed
  30. False
  31. False
  32. it gets weaker
  33. False
  34. False
  35. south near south
  36. False
  37. needed
  38. the same table
  39. True
  40. a steel paper clip

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