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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 322 · 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? What do we do with “the magnet used”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) an aluminium can (c) iron filings (d) a steel paper clip
  4. 4.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  5. 5.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) turmeric powder
  7. 7.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) north and south (b) east and west (c) towards the Sun (d) up and down
  11. 11.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a mirror (c) a results chart (d) test objects
  12. 12.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a glass marble (c) a paper sheet (d) a cotton cloth
  14. 14.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a glass marble (b) a safety pin (c) iron filings (d) a sewing needle
  15. 15.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  16. 16.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they smell bad (b) they are too heavy (c) they may swallow them (d) they are too hot
  17. 17.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) turmeric powder (c) a tray (d) a mirror
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) a paper sheet (c) a rubber eraser (d) a cotton cloth
  19. 19.⚖️ 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) the magnet used (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the same table
  20. 20.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a wooden pencil (c) a cotton cloth (d) a steel paper clip
  21. 21.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) iron filings (c) an iron screw (d) a wooden pencil
  22. 22.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a compass (b) a periscope (c) a pulley (d) a sundial
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) a wooden pencil (c) a plastic ruler (d) an iron screw
  24. 24.True or false: a safety pin is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the magnet used (c) the same table
  26. 26.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) vinegar (b) a tray (c) a results chart (d) a bar magnet
  28. 28.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  29. 29.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) north near south (c) south near north
  30. 30.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a results chart (c) test objects (d) turmeric powder
  31. 31.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⚖️ 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) the magnet used (c) sheets it pulls through
  33. 33.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) at its two poles (b) everywhere the same (c) in the middle (d) nowhere
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) an iron nail (c) a copper wire (d) iron filings
  35. 35.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) gold (b) aluminium (c) iron (d) copper
  36. 36.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) loose in a toy box (b) in a hot oven (c) dropped on the floor (d) in pairs, opposite ends
  37. 37.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  38. 38.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) a bar magnet

Answer key

  1. we change it
  2. False
  3. an aluminium can
  4. not needed
  5. False
  6. turmeric powder
  7. False
  8. north near north
  9. False
  10. north and south
  11. a mirror
  12. pull together
  13. an iron nail
  14. a glass marble
  15. not needed
  16. they may swallow them
  17. a tray
  18. a safety pin
  19. sheets it pulls through
  20. a steel paper clip
  21. a wooden pencil
  22. a compass
  23. an iron screw
  24. False
  25. the same table
  26. not needed
  27. vinegar
  28. needed
  29. south near south
  30. turmeric powder
  31. True
  32. the kind of paper
  33. at its two poles
  34. a copper wire
  35. iron
  36. in pairs, opposite ends
  37. we keep it the same
  38. False
  39. False
  40. a balloon

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