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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 525 · 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.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: a safety pin is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the same table (c) the kind of paper (d) the same paper clip
  4. 4.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) vinegar (c) a bar magnet (d) a tray
  5. 5.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a results chart (c) a balloon (d) a bar magnet
  7. 7.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) yeast (b) a bar magnet (c) a mirror (d) turmeric powder
  8. 8.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  9. 9.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  10. 10.True or false: iron filings is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a balloon (c) vinegar (d) turmeric powder
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a rubber eraser (c) an iron screw (d) an iron nail
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) iron filings (c) a plastic ruler (d) an iron screw
  14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a bar magnet (c) turmeric powder (d) a tray
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the kind of paper (c) the magnet used
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  17. 17.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel paper clip (b) an iron screw (c) a safety pin (d) a copper wire
  19. 19.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it becomes heavier (b) it turns to copper (c) it gets weaker (d) it gets stronger
  22. 22.True or false: a paper sheet is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near north (b) north near south (c) north near north
  24. 24.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  26. 26.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  27. 27.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they are too heavy (c) they may swallow them (d) they smell bad
  28. 28.⚖️ 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) sheets it pulls through (b) the same paper clip (c) the magnet used (d) the same table
  29. 29.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near north (b) south near south (c) north near north
  30. 30.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  31. 31.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it has no iron in it (b) it is too cold (c) it is too shiny (d) it is too light
  32. 32.True or false: an iron screw is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⚖️ 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 table (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the magnet used
  34. 34.True or false: a results chart is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🛟 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
  36. 36.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) north and south (b) east and west (c) up and down (d) towards the Sun
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  39. 39.True or false: an iron nail is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) a safety pin (c) an aluminium can (d) a rubber eraser

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. sheets it pulls through
  4. vinegar
  5. we keep it the same
  6. a balloon
  7. a bar magnet
  8. not needed
  9. pull together
  10. True
  11. test objects
  12. a rubber eraser
  13. a plastic ruler
  14. turmeric powder
  15. the kind of paper
  16. needed
  17. we keep it the same
  18. a copper wire
  19. False
  20. False
  21. it gets weaker
  22. False
  23. north near north
  24. True
  25. needed
  26. we change it
  27. they may swallow them
  28. the magnet used
  29. south near north
  30. push apart
  31. it has no iron in it
  32. True
  33. the same table
  34. False
  35. in pairs, opposite ends
  36. True
  37. north and south
  38. needed
  39. True
  40. a safety pin

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