Magnet Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 421 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.True or false: a steel paper clip is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
3. 3.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the clip moves (b) nothing at all (c) the plate melts (d) the clip turns gold
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.🧺 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 tray
6. 6.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ 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 same table (d) the magnet used
8. 8.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛟 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
10. 10.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a plastic ruler (c) a safety pin (d) a steel paper clip
12. 12.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
13. 13.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a sewing needle (c) a plastic ruler (d) a safety pin
14. 14.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near south (b) south near south (c) north near north
16. 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) a battery cell
17. 17.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) a cotton cloth (c) a paper sheet (d) an aluminium can
18. 18.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) a battery cell (c) a mirror (d) vinegar
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) iron filings (c) a cotton cloth (d) a safety pin
20. 20.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
21. 21.True or false: a tray is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a pulley (b) a periscope (c) a sundial (d) a compass
23. 23.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near north
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) a wooden pencil (c) an aluminium can (d) an iron nail
25. 25.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) a copper wire (c) a steel paper clip (d) a rubber eraser
26. 26.True or false: a plastic ruler is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) a mirror (c) a balloon (d) test objects
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a sewing needle (c) a wooden pencil (d) an iron screw
31. 31.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
32. 32.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
33. 33.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
34. 34.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
35. 35.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) copper (b) iron (c) aluminium (d) gold
36. 36.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
37. 37.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) a glass marble (c) a steel paper clip (d) an iron nail
38. 38.True or false: iron filings is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: a results chart is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False

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