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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 65 · 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.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they smell bad (b) they are too hot (c) they may swallow them (d) they are too heavy
  2. 2.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in a hot oven (b) loose in a toy box (c) dropped on the floor (d) in pairs, opposite ends
  3. 3.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  4. 4.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  5. 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) a bar magnet
  6. 6.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  7. 7.🧲 Is a plastic ruler magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  8. 8.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) turmeric powder (c) test objects (d) vinegar
  9. 9.⚖️ 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 paper clip (b) the kind of paper (c) the magnet used (d) sheets it pulls through
  10. 10.True or false: a sewing needle is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) iron filings (c) a sewing needle (d) an iron nail
  12. 12.⚖️ 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
  13. 13.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  14. 14.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  15. 15.True or false: iron filings is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) turmeric powder (d) a results chart
  17. 17.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  18. 18.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a paper sheet (c) a sewing needle (d) an aluminium can
  19. 19.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it becomes heavier (c) it gets stronger (d) it gets weaker
  20. 20.🧲 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a safety pin (c) a sewing needle (d) a cotton cloth
  22. 22.True or false: a glass marble is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  24. 24.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) yeast (c) test objects (d) a tray
  26. 26.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a sewing needle (c) a plastic ruler (d) an iron nail
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  28. 28.🧺 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 bar magnet
  29. 29.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  30. 30.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) south near north (c) south near south
  32. 32.True or false: yeast is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron screw (b) a steel paper clip (c) an aluminium can (d) iron filings
  34. 34.True or false: a steel paper clip is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) vinegar (c) a balloon (d) a tray
  36. 36.True or false: a safety pin is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  38. 38.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  39. 39.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a battery cell (d) test objects
  40. 40.🧲 Is a wooden pencil magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic

Answer key

  1. they may swallow them
  2. in pairs, opposite ends
  3. we keep it the same
  4. magnetic
  5. a balloon
  6. pull together
  7. non-magnetic
  8. test objects
  9. the magnet used
  10. False
  11. a paper sheet
  12. we keep it the same
  13. not needed
  14. not needed
  15. False
  16. turmeric powder
  17. push apart
  18. a sewing needle
  19. it gets weaker
  20. magnetic
  21. a cotton cloth
  22. False
  23. magnetic
  24. True
  25. yeast
  26. a plastic ruler
  27. needed
  28. a mirror
  29. needed
  30. we measure it
  31. south near south
  32. True
  33. an aluminium can
  34. True
  35. a tray
  36. False
  37. a battery cell
  38. we change it
  39. a battery cell
  40. non-magnetic

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