Magnet Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 616 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) turmeric powder (d) a tray
3. 3.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a safety pin (b) a wooden pencil (c) a plastic ruler (d) a rubber eraser
4. 4.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) iron (b) copper (c) aluminium (d) gold
5. 5.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we keep it the same
6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “sheets it pulls through”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
7. 7.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the clip moves (b) the plate melts (c) nothing at all (d) the clip turns gold
8. 8.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
11. 11.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in pairs, opposite ends (b) in a hot oven (c) loose in a toy box (d) dropped on the floor
12. 12.⚖️ 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 magnet used (c) the same paper clip (d) the same table
13. 13.True or false: a tray is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a balloon (c) a bar magnet (d) a results chart
16. 16.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
17. 17.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near north (b) north near south (c) north near north
18. 18.True or false: yeast is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near south (c) north near south
20. 20.True or false: an iron screw is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: a results chart is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) iron filings (c) an iron nail (d) an aluminium can
23. 23.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a pulley (b) a sundial (c) a periscope (d) a compass
24. 24.True or false: a bar magnet is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
26. 26.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
27. 27.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a balloon (d) a bar magnet
28. 28.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a steel paper clip (c) a cotton cloth (d) a rubber eraser
29. 29.⚖️ 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 magnet used (c) the same paper clip (d) the kind of paper
30. 30.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
32. 32.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
33. 33.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a wooden pencil (c) iron filings (d) a sewing needle
34. 34.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
35. 35.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔮 Predict: you stroke a steel needle many times with one end of a magnet, always the same way. What happens? (a) it becomes a magnet (b) it turns to wood (c) it gets heavier (d) it melts
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) an aluminium can (c) a rubber eraser (d) a plastic ruler
39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) yeast (c) test objects (d) a bar magnet
40. 40.⚖️ 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 magnet used (c) the same paper clip

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