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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 376 · 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.🧺 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) a balloon
  2. 2.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) a bar magnet
  3. 3.True or false: a wooden pencil is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  5. 5.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) an aluminium can (c) a sewing needle (d) a copper wire
  6. 6.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
  7. 7.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) iron (b) aluminium (c) gold (d) copper
  8. 8.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) north near south (c) south near north
  9. 9.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⚖️ 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 kind of paper
  11. 11.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a pulley (b) a compass (c) a periscope (d) a sundial
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a rubber eraser (c) a steel paper clip (d) an iron nail
  13. 13.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  14. 14.🛟 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
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the magnet used (b) the same paper clip (c) the same table (d) sheets it pulls through
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) a battery cell (c) a results chart (d) a mirror
  17. 17.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  18. 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a mirror
  19. 19.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  20. 20.⚖️ 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 magnet used (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the same paper clip
  21. 21.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  22. 22.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🧲 Is an iron screw magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  24. 24.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a rubber eraser (b) an iron nail (c) a safety pin (d) iron filings
  25. 25.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  26. 26.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  27. 27.⚖️ 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
  28. 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) yeast (d) test objects
  29. 29.True or false: north near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  31. 31.⚖️ 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
  32. 32.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a copper wire (c) an iron nail (d) an iron screw
  33. 33.🧲 Is a cotton cloth magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  34. 34.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near north (b) south near south (c) north near north
  36. 36.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a balloon (c) a mirror (d) turmeric powder
  38. 38.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧲 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  40. 40.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic

Answer key

  1. a balloon
  2. a bar magnet
  3. True
  4. we measure it
  5. a sewing needle
  6. we change it
  7. iron
  8. south near south
  9. False
  10. the kind of paper
  11. a compass
  12. a rubber eraser
  13. push apart
  14. they may swallow them
  15. sheets it pulls through
  16. a results chart
  17. not needed
  18. a mirror
  19. needed
  20. the magnet used
  21. pull together
  22. False
  23. magnetic
  24. a rubber eraser
  25. we keep it the same
  26. push apart
  27. we keep it the same
  28. yeast
  29. True
  30. not needed
  31. False
  32. a copper wire
  33. non-magnetic
  34. True
  35. south near north
  36. False
  37. test objects
  38. False
  39. magnetic
  40. non-magnetic

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