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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 381 · 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.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) aluminium (b) gold (c) copper (d) iron
  2. 2.⚖️ 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) sheets it pulls through (c) the same paper clip
  3. 3.⚖️ 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 table (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the kind of paper (d) the same paper clip
  4. 4.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: a glass marble is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) south near south (c) south near north
  7. 7.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) turmeric powder (c) test objects (d) a tray
  10. 10.True or false: a tray is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  12. 12.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we keep it the same
  13. 13.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a glass marble (c) iron filings (d) a plastic ruler
  14. 14.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  15. 15.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  16. 16.⚖️ 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 kind of paper (b) the same paper clip (c) the magnet used (d) the same table
  17. 17.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  18. 18.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a mirror (c) a results chart (d) a bar magnet
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a battery cell (c) a bar magnet (d) test objects
  20. 20.🛟 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
  21. 21.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel paper clip (b) iron filings (c) a safety pin (d) an aluminium can
  24. 24.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  25. 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a balloon (c) a results chart (d) test objects
  26. 26.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near north (b) north near south (c) south near north
  27. 27.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it gets weaker (c) it gets stronger (d) it becomes heavier
  28. 28.True or false: a safety pin is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  30. 30.True or false: a paper sheet is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a plastic ruler (c) a safety pin (d) a sewing needle
  32. 32.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) turmeric powder (c) a bar magnet (d) a mirror
  33. 33.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  34. 34.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) a safety pin (c) a steel paper clip (d) a glass marble
  36. 36.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) yeast (c) a bar magnet (d) a tray
  37. 37.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) a balloon (c) a tray (d) test objects
  39. 39.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  40. 40.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the clip turns gold (b) nothing at all (c) the plate melts (d) the clip moves

Answer key

  1. iron
  2. the same paper clip
  3. sheets it pulls through
  4. True
  5. True
  6. south near south
  7. False
  8. a mirror
  9. turmeric powder
  10. False
  11. needed
  12. we keep it the same
  13. iron filings
  14. True
  15. push apart
  16. the magnet used
  17. not needed
  18. a mirror
  19. a battery cell
  20. they may swallow them
  21. not needed
  22. False
  23. an aluminium can
  24. push apart
  25. a balloon
  26. north near north
  27. it gets weaker
  28. False
  29. pull together
  30. False
  31. a plastic ruler
  32. a bar magnet
  33. not needed
  34. True
  35. a glass marble
  36. yeast
  37. False
  38. a balloon
  39. needed
  40. the clip moves

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