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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 392 · 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? True or false: the magnet used is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) vinegar (c) a results chart (d) a bar magnet
  3. 3.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it gets stronger (c) it gets weaker (d) it becomes heavier
  4. 4.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  5. 5.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a glass marble (c) a steel paper clip (d) a sewing needle
  6. 6.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  7. 7.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  8. 8.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  9. 9.🔮 Predict: you stroke a steel needle many times with one end of a magnet, always the same way. What happens? (a) it melts (b) it becomes a magnet (c) it gets heavier (d) it turns to wood
  10. 10.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a sundial (b) a pulley (c) a periscope (d) a compass
  11. 11.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  13. 13.🧺 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
  14. 14.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) dropped on the floor (b) loose in a toy box (c) in a hot oven (d) in pairs, opposite ends
  15. 15.True or false: a safety pin is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a balloon (c) a mirror (d) a results chart
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copper wire (b) a cotton cloth (c) a glass marble (d) a steel paper clip
  18. 18.🧲 Is a glass marble magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  19. 19.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too heavy (b) they smell bad (c) they may swallow them (d) they are too hot
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a safety pin (c) a steel paper clip (d) a plastic ruler
  21. 21.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) a steel paper clip (c) a plastic ruler (d) a safety pin
  22. 22.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) a sewing needle (c) a steel paper clip (d) a safety pin
  24. 24.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near south
  25. 25.True or false: a glass marble is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rubber eraser (b) an iron screw (c) an iron nail (d) a steel paper clip
  27. 27.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) north near north (c) north near south
  28. 28.True or false: a bar magnet is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  30. 30.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a bar magnet (d) turmeric powder
  31. 31.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) a balloon (c) yeast (d) a bar magnet
  32. 32.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) a results chart (c) test objects (d) a bar magnet
  34. 34.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) a bar magnet
  35. 35.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copper wire (b) an iron nail (c) iron filings (d) a safety pin
  37. 37.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  38. 38.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a tray (c) a results chart (d) a mirror
  39. 39.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  40. 40.True or false: a glass marble is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. True
  2. vinegar
  3. it gets weaker
  4. we keep it the same
  5. a glass marble
  6. non-magnetic
  7. non-magnetic
  8. pull together
  9. it becomes a magnet
  10. a compass
  11. False
  12. not needed
  13. yeast
  14. in pairs, opposite ends
  15. False
  16. a results chart
  17. a steel paper clip
  18. non-magnetic
  19. they may swallow them
  20. a plastic ruler
  21. a plastic ruler
  22. pull together
  23. a paper sheet
  24. south near south
  25. True
  26. a rubber eraser
  27. north near south
  28. True
  29. needed
  30. turmeric powder
  31. a bar magnet
  32. False
  33. a battery cell
  34. a balloon
  35. push apart
  36. a copper wire
  37. not needed
  38. a mirror
  39. push apart
  40. False

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