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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 348 · 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 same paper clip”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  2. 2.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copper wire (b) a sewing needle (c) a glass marble (d) a cotton cloth
  4. 4.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  5. 5.True or false: a steel paper clip is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: south near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) a results chart (c) a tray (d) a bar magnet
  8. 8.⚖️ 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 kind of paper (c) the magnet used (d) sheets it pulls through
  9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) a balloon
  10. 10.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a paper sheet (c) a steel paper clip (d) a plastic ruler
  11. 11.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in a hot oven (b) loose in a toy box (c) in pairs, opposite ends (d) dropped on the floor
  13. 13.⚖️ 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) the kind of paper (c) sheets it pulls through
  14. 14.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  15. 15.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  16. 16.True or false: a plastic ruler is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a cotton cloth (c) an iron nail (d) a glass marble
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  19. 19.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) a sewing needle (c) iron filings (d) a copper wire
  20. 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) a mirror
  21. 21.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) turmeric powder (c) a tray (d) a results chart
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is kept the same. (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 of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a balloon (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  25. 25.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  26. 26.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  27. 27.⚖️ 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) sheets it pulls through (c) the same paper clip (d) the kind of paper
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) a results chart (c) a battery cell (d) a mirror
  29. 29.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a rubber eraser (b) an iron screw (c) an aluminium can (d) a plastic ruler
  30. 30.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a battery cell (c) a results chart (d) test objects
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a plastic ruler (b) an iron nail (c) iron filings (d) an iron screw
  32. 32.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔮 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 turns gold (c) the clip moves (d) the plate melts
  34. 34.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a compass (b) a sundial (c) a pulley (d) a periscope
  35. 35.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they are too heavy (c) they may swallow them (d) they smell bad
  36. 36.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) a battery cell (c) test objects (d) turmeric powder
  37. 37.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  39. 39.True or false: a wooden pencil is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⚖️ 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) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. we keep it the same
  2. not needed
  3. a sewing needle
  4. pull together
  5. True
  6. True
  7. yeast
  8. sheets it pulls through
  9. a balloon
  10. a steel paper clip
  11. False
  12. in pairs, opposite ends
  13. the kind of paper
  14. not needed
  15. we keep it the same
  16. False
  17. an iron nail
  18. not needed
  19. a copper wire
  20. a mirror
  21. turmeric powder
  22. False
  23. we measure it
  24. a balloon
  25. push apart
  26. not needed
  27. the magnet used
  28. a results chart
  29. an iron screw
  30. a battery cell
  31. a plastic ruler
  32. False
  33. the clip moves
  34. a compass
  35. they may swallow them
  36. test objects
  37. north near north
  38. not needed
  39. True
  40. False

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