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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 418 · 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? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same paper clip (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the magnet used
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a plastic ruler (c) an iron nail (d) a sewing needle
  3. 3.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) turmeric powder (c) a mirror (d) test objects
  4. 4.🧲 Is a plastic ruler magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  5. 5.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  6. 6.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  7. 7.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they smell bad (c) they are too heavy (d) they may swallow them
  8. 8.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  9. 9.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a cotton cloth (c) a safety pin (d) a plastic ruler
  10. 10.⚖️ 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
  11. 11.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  12. 12.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near south
  14. 14.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a cotton cloth (c) iron filings (d) a plastic ruler
  15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a results chart (c) vinegar (d) a bar magnet
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) turmeric powder (c) a mirror (d) yeast
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a wooden pencil (c) an iron nail (d) a paper sheet
  18. 18.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  19. 19.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near south
  20. 20.🧲 Is a copper wire magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  21. 21.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of paper (b) the magnet used (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the same paper clip
  22. 22.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a periscope (b) a compass (c) a pulley (d) a sundial
  23. 23.True or false: a copper wire is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a mirror (c) test objects (d) a bar magnet
  25. 25.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  26. 26.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in pairs, opposite ends (b) in a hot oven (c) dropped on the floor (d) loose in a toy box
  27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a rubber eraser (b) an iron nail (c) a sewing needle (d) a safety pin
  29. 29.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  30. 30.True or false: a plastic ruler is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) iron (b) aluminium (c) gold (d) copper
  32. 32.🧲 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  33. 33.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) a safety pin (c) a cotton cloth (d) a steel paper clip
  34. 34.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near north (b) south near south (c) north near north
  35. 35.True or false: a bar magnet is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⚖️ 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
  37. 37.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  38. 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a balloon
  39. 39.True or false: an aluminium can is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. the same paper clip
  2. a plastic ruler
  3. test objects
  4. non-magnetic
  5. magnetic
  6. we keep it the same
  7. they may swallow them
  8. pull together
  9. a safety pin
  10. False
  11. push apart
  12. False
  13. north near south
  14. iron filings
  15. vinegar
  16. a tray
  17. an iron nail
  18. push apart
  19. south near south
  20. non-magnetic
  21. sheets it pulls through
  22. a compass
  23. False
  24. a mirror
  25. magnetic
  26. in pairs, opposite ends
  27. True
  28. a rubber eraser
  29. magnetic
  30. True
  31. iron
  32. magnetic
  33. a cotton cloth
  34. south near north
  35. True
  36. False
  37. not needed
  38. a balloon
  39. False
  40. True

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