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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 592 · 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 wooden pencil is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near north (b) south near south (c) north near south
  3. 3.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  4. 4.🧲 Is a glass marble magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  5. 5.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) a plastic ruler (c) iron filings (d) a cotton cloth
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⚖️ 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
  8. 8.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  11. 11.True or false: an aluminium can is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🛟 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
  13. 13.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  14. 14.🧲 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 cold (d) it is too light
  15. 15.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they smell bad (c) they are too heavy (d) they may swallow them
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) a bar magnet (c) yeast (d) vinegar
  17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a mirror (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  18. 18.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  19. 19.True or false: an iron nail is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  21. 21.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a sundial (b) a compass (c) a periscope (d) a pulley
  22. 22.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⚖️ 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
  24. 24.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  25. 25.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it gets stronger (b) it turns to copper (c) it becomes heavier (d) it gets weaker
  26. 26.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) copper (b) iron (c) gold (d) aluminium
  27. 27.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a bar magnet (c) a results chart (d) test objects
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a steel paper clip (c) a wooden pencil (d) iron filings
  31. 31.⚖️ 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
  32. 32.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  33. 33.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  34. 34.True or false: a paper sheet is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of paper (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same paper clip (d) the magnet used
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) vinegar (b) a results chart (c) a bar magnet (d) test objects
  38. 38.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a wooden pencil (c) a copper wire (d) a cotton cloth
  40. 40.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) at its two poles (b) everywhere the same (c) nowhere (d) in the middle

Answer key

  1. True
  2. south near south
  3. needed
  4. non-magnetic
  5. iron filings
  6. True
  7. True
  8. True
  9. False
  10. we keep it the same
  11. True
  12. in pairs, opposite ends
  13. needed
  14. it has no iron in it
  15. they may swallow them
  16. a bar magnet
  17. a mirror
  18. pull together
  19. True
  20. not needed
  21. a compass
  22. True
  23. the magnet used
  24. needed
  25. it gets weaker
  26. iron
  27. False
  28. a battery cell
  29. True
  30. a wooden pencil
  31. we keep it the same
  32. not needed
  33. non-magnetic
  34. True
  35. sheets it pulls through
  36. not needed
  37. vinegar
  38. True
  39. an iron nail
  40. at its two poles

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