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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 419 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a copper wire (c) iron filings (d) an aluminium can
  2. 2.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  3. 3.True or false: south near south push apart. (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 “the same table”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  5. 5.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) nowhere (b) at its two poles (c) everywhere the same (d) in the middle
  6. 6.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
  7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) turmeric powder (d) a tray
  8. 8.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) an iron nail (c) a plastic ruler (d) an aluminium can
  10. 10.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  11. 11.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near north (b) north near south (c) south near north
  12. 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) yeast
  13. 13.True or false: iron filings is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧲 Is a plastic ruler magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  15. 15.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a plastic ruler (c) a safety pin (d) a steel paper clip
  16. 16.True or false: a steel paper clip is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⚖️ 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
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  19. 19.True or false: a safety pin is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) a mirror
  21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a tray (c) a balloon (d) vinegar
  22. 22.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  23. 23.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  24. 24.⚖️ 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
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  26. 26.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🧲 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  28. 28.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
  30. 30.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets weaker (b) it gets stronger (c) it turns to copper (d) it becomes heavier
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) a steel paper clip (c) a sewing needle (d) a copper wire
  32. 32.🛟 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
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) an iron nail (c) a glass marble (d) a cotton cloth
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a glass marble (c) an iron nail (d) a safety pin
  35. 35.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) iron (b) aluminium (c) copper (d) gold
  36. 36.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near north (b) south near south (c) north near south
  37. 37.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a balloon (d) a results chart
  39. 39.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⚖️ 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 table

Answer key

  1. iron filings
  2. push apart
  3. True
  4. we keep it the same
  5. at its two poles
  6. we measure it
  7. turmeric powder
  8. False
  9. an iron nail
  10. magnetic
  11. north near north
  12. yeast
  13. True
  14. non-magnetic
  15. a plastic ruler
  16. True
  17. we keep it the same
  18. not needed
  19. True
  20. a mirror
  21. a tray
  22. needed
  23. needed
  24. we keep it the same
  25. not needed
  26. False
  27. magnetic
  28. True
  29. we change it
  30. it gets weaker
  31. a copper wire
  32. they may swallow them
  33. an iron nail
  34. a glass marble
  35. iron
  36. south near south
  37. False
  38. a balloon
  39. False
  40. the same table

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