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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 479 · 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? What do we do with “the same paper clip”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  2. 2.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  3. 3.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near north (b) north near south (c) north near north
  5. 5.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a periscope (b) a compass (c) a sundial (d) a pulley
  6. 6.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near north (c) south near south
  8. 8.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) north near south (c) south near north
  9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the clip turns gold (b) the clip moves (c) the plate melts (d) nothing at all
  11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) up and down (b) north and south (c) east and west (d) towards the Sun
  13. 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) a tray (d) a mirror
  14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a balloon (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  15. 15.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: a copper wire is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: a results chart is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  19. 19.🧺 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) vinegar
  20. 20.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) everywhere the same (b) at its two poles (c) nowhere (d) in the middle
  22. 22.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  23. 23.🛟 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
  24. 24.🧲 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  25. 25.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  27. 27.True or false: an iron nail is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) turmeric powder (c) yeast (d) a bar magnet
  29. 29.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  30. 30.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) test objects (c) a mirror (d) a tray
  32. 32.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  33. 33.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  34. 34.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  35. 35.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: iron filings is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: a plastic ruler is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⚖️ 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 same paper clip (b) the same table (c) the magnet used (d) the kind of paper
  39. 39.🧲 Is a wooden pencil magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel paper clip (b) iron filings (c) an iron screw (d) a wooden pencil

Answer key

  1. we keep it the same
  2. we change it
  3. True
  4. north near north
  5. a compass
  6. False
  7. south near north
  8. south near south
  9. False
  10. the clip moves
  11. True
  12. north and south
  13. a tray
  14. a balloon
  15. True
  16. False
  17. True
  18. not needed
  19. vinegar
  20. False
  21. at its two poles
  22. pull together
  23. in pairs, opposite ends
  24. magnetic
  25. True
  26. push apart
  27. True
  28. a bar magnet
  29. a battery cell
  30. False
  31. a mirror
  32. magnetic
  33. non-magnetic
  34. not needed
  35. False
  36. True
  37. False
  38. the magnet used
  39. non-magnetic
  40. a wooden pencil

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