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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 292 · 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.⚖️ 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) sheets it pulls through (d) the magnet used
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) an iron nail (c) a copper wire (d) a glass marble
  3. 3.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  5. 5.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets weaker (b) it becomes heavier (c) it turns to copper (d) it gets stronger
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a plastic ruler (c) a sewing needle (d) a glass marble
  7. 7.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a tray (c) vinegar (d) yeast
  9. 9.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a mirror (c) a balloon (d) turmeric powder
  10. 10.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel paper clip (b) an iron screw (c) a safety pin (d) a copper wire
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) a bar magnet (d) a balloon
  13. 13.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) test objects (c) a bar magnet (d) turmeric powder
  14. 14.True or false: test objects is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  16. 16.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  17. 17.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  18. 18.🧺 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) a bar magnet
  19. 19.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in pairs, opposite ends (b) in a hot oven (c) dropped on the floor (d) loose in a toy box
  20. 20.True or false: a results chart is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) a mirror (d) a tray
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) a steel paper clip (c) a wooden pencil (d) a sewing needle
  23. 23.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they may swallow them (c) they smell bad (d) they are too heavy
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an aluminium can (b) a glass marble (c) a rubber eraser (d) iron filings
  26. 26.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the kind of paper (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the magnet used
  27. 27.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  28. 28.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  32. 32.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near north
  33. 33.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  35. 35.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too light (b) it has no iron in it (c) it is too shiny (d) it is too cold
  36. 36.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  37. 37.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  38. 38.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) east and west (b) north and south (c) up and down (d) towards the Sun
  39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same paper clip (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the magnet used (d) the kind of paper
  40. 40.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) iron filings (c) a copper wire (d) a steel paper clip

Answer key

  1. the magnet used
  2. an iron nail
  3. False
  4. needed
  5. it gets weaker
  6. a sewing needle
  7. True
  8. a tray
  9. a results chart
  10. pull together
  11. a copper wire
  12. a bar magnet
  13. turmeric powder
  14. False
  15. magnetic
  16. True
  17. we change it
  18. a battery cell
  19. in pairs, opposite ends
  20. True
  21. a mirror
  22. a wooden pencil
  23. True
  24. they may swallow them
  25. iron filings
  26. the kind of paper
  27. push apart
  28. True
  29. True
  30. False
  31. non-magnetic
  32. north near north
  33. True
  34. not needed
  35. it has no iron in it
  36. push apart
  37. we keep it the same
  38. north and south
  39. sheets it pulls through
  40. a copper wire

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