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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 675 · 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: test objects is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  3. 3.True or false: a glass marble is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  5. 5.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we change it
  6. 6.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the clip turns gold (b) the clip moves (c) the plate melts (d) nothing at all
  7. 7.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near south (c) south near north
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a cotton cloth (c) a steel paper clip (d) a plastic ruler
  9. 9.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  10. 10.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a results chart (d) yeast
  12. 12.🔮 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 weaker (d) it gets stronger
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a glass marble (b) a rubber eraser (c) a copper wire (d) a sewing needle
  14. 14.True or false: a tray is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they smell bad (b) they are too hot (c) they are too heavy (d) they may swallow them
  16. 16.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in a hot oven (b) dropped on the floor (c) loose in a toy box (d) in pairs, opposite ends
  17. 17.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) copper (b) aluminium (c) gold (d) iron
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  19. 19.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  20. 20.⚖️ 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 same paper clip (c) the same table (d) the magnet used
  21. 21.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a periscope (b) a pulley (c) a sundial (d) a compass
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a paper sheet (c) a steel paper clip (d) a glass marble
  24. 24.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) yeast (b) a results chart (c) test objects (d) a tray
  26. 26.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a balloon (c) a tray (d) a results chart
  27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a battery cell
  28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  30. 30.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) vinegar
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near south
  32. 32.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a rubber eraser (b) iron filings (c) a safety pin (d) an iron nail
  34. 34.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: yeast is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near north (b) south near north (c) north near south
  38. 38.True or false: a rubber eraser is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a rubber eraser (c) a safety pin (d) a glass marble
  40. 40.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) turmeric powder (d) test objects

Answer key

  1. True
  2. push apart
  3. False
  4. True
  5. we keep it the same
  6. the clip moves
  7. south near north
  8. a steel paper clip
  9. magnetic
  10. True
  11. yeast
  12. it gets weaker
  13. a sewing needle
  14. True
  15. they may swallow them
  16. in pairs, opposite ends
  17. iron
  18. not needed
  19. pull together
  20. the magnet used
  21. a compass
  22. False
  23. a steel paper clip
  24. magnetic
  25. yeast
  26. a balloon
  27. a battery cell
  28. False
  29. needed
  30. vinegar
  31. north near south
  32. True
  33. a rubber eraser
  34. not needed
  35. False
  36. True
  37. north near north
  38. False
  39. a safety pin
  40. turmeric powder

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