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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 556 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) test objects (c) a bar magnet (d) yeast
  2. 2.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a balloon (c) yeast (d) a results chart
  3. 3.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a glass marble (b) a steel paper clip (c) a plastic ruler (d) a wooden pencil
  5. 5.True or false: north near north push apart. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a periscope (b) a sundial (c) a pulley (d) a compass
  7. 7.True or false: a balloon is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a safety pin (b) a rubber eraser (c) an aluminium can (d) a copper wire
  9. 9.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they smell bad (b) they are too heavy (c) they may swallow them (d) they are too hot
  10. 10.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  11. 11.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets weaker (b) it becomes heavier (c) it gets stronger (d) it turns to copper
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a bar magnet (c) yeast (d) vinegar
  13. 13.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⚖️ 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
  15. 15.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) yeast (c) a bar magnet (d) a tray
  16. 16.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) an iron screw (c) a safety pin (d) a plastic ruler
  18. 18.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
  19. 19.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in a hot oven (b) dropped on the floor (c) in pairs, opposite ends (d) loose in a toy box
  20. 20.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  21. 21.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  22. 22.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it has no iron in it (b) it is too shiny (c) it is too light (d) it is too cold
  23. 23.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  24. 24.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  25. 25.True or false: south near north pull together. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a safety pin (b) a steel paper clip (c) an iron screw (d) a rubber eraser
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  28. 28.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near north (c) south near south
  29. 29.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) vinegar (c) a results chart (d) a bar magnet
  30. 30.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the plate melts (c) the clip turns gold (d) the clip moves
  31. 31.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
  32. 32.🧲 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  33. 33.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) north near north (c) north near south
  34. 34.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) a balloon (c) test objects (d) turmeric powder
  35. 35.True or false: a plastic ruler is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) a wooden pencil (c) a steel paper clip (d) an iron screw
  37. 37.⚖️ 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 same paper clip (c) the magnet used
  38. 38.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a plastic ruler (c) a glass marble (d) a cotton cloth
  40. 40.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is kept the same. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. yeast
  2. a results chart
  3. needed
  4. a steel paper clip
  5. True
  6. a compass
  7. False
  8. a safety pin
  9. they may swallow them
  10. not needed
  11. it gets weaker
  12. a bar magnet
  13. True
  14. True
  15. yeast
  16. False
  17. a plastic ruler
  18. we keep it the same
  19. in pairs, opposite ends
  20. False
  21. we keep it the same
  22. it has no iron in it
  23. non-magnetic
  24. non-magnetic
  25. True
  26. a rubber eraser
  27. not needed
  28. south near north
  29. vinegar
  30. the clip moves
  31. we keep it the same
  32. magnetic
  33. north near south
  34. test objects
  35. False
  36. a wooden pencil
  37. the same paper clip
  38. False
  39. iron filings
  40. False

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