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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 564 · 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: a cotton cloth is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⚖️ 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 paper clip (b) the magnet used (c) sheets it pulls through
  3. 3.True or false: a bar magnet is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧲 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  5. 5.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) turmeric powder (c) a balloon (d) a mirror
  6. 6.True or false: an iron screw is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) nowhere (b) everywhere the same (c) at its two poles (d) in the middle
  8. 8.⚖️ 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
  9. 9.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) iron (b) aluminium (c) copper (d) gold
  10. 10.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  11. 11.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  13. 13.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they may swallow them (b) they are too hot (c) they are too heavy (d) they smell bad
  14. 14.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  15. 15.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets stronger (b) it becomes heavier (c) it turns to copper (d) it gets weaker
  16. 16.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rubber eraser (b) iron filings (c) a plastic ruler (d) a wooden pencil
  18. 18.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⚖️ 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
  20. 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a results chart (c) a tray (d) a mirror
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a steel paper clip (c) a paper sheet (d) a plastic ruler
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) a rubber eraser (c) iron filings (d) an iron screw
  23. 23.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) a results chart (d) yeast
  25. 25.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  26. 26.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⚖️ 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
  28. 28.True or false: a safety pin is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⚖️ 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 table (b) the same paper clip (c) the magnet used (d) the kind of paper
  30. 30.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a tray
  31. 31.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  32. 32.🔮 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 clip turns gold (d) the plate melts
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a safety pin (b) a sewing needle (c) a copper wire (d) iron filings
  34. 34.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) loose in a toy box (b) in a hot oven (c) dropped on the floor (d) in pairs, opposite ends
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  37. 37.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a rubber eraser (b) iron filings (c) a sewing needle (d) a safety pin
  38. 38.True or false: a copper wire is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) an iron nail (c) an iron screw (d) a paper sheet
  40. 40.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the same paper clip
  3. True
  4. magnetic
  5. test objects
  6. False
  7. at its two poles
  8. True
  9. iron
  10. we keep it the same
  11. False
  12. needed
  13. they may swallow them
  14. push apart
  15. it gets weaker
  16. pull together
  17. iron filings
  18. True
  19. False
  20. a mirror
  21. a steel paper clip
  22. a rubber eraser
  23. False
  24. yeast
  25. non-magnetic
  26. True
  27. False
  28. True
  29. the magnet used
  30. a mirror
  31. magnetic
  32. the clip moves
  33. a copper wire
  34. True
  35. in pairs, opposite ends
  36. not needed
  37. a rubber eraser
  38. True
  39. a paper sheet
  40. True

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