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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 691 · 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.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  2. 2.⚖️ 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
  3. 3.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too heavy (b) they are too hot (c) they may swallow them (d) they smell bad
  4. 4.⚖️ 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) 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 “sheets it pulls through”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  6. 6.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a results chart (d) a balloon
  8. 8.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a bar magnet (c) a tray (d) a battery cell
  9. 9.🧲 Is a cotton cloth magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  10. 10.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near south (c) north near south
  12. 12.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a safety pin (c) a steel paper clip (d) iron filings
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an aluminium can (b) a safety pin (c) iron filings (d) an iron nail
  14. 14.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  16. 16.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  17. 17.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  19. 19.True or false: a glass marble is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) vinegar
  21. 21.True or false: iron filings is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  23. 23.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) everywhere the same (b) nowhere (c) in the middle (d) at its two poles
  24. 24.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  25. 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) a balloon (d) test objects
  26. 26.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  27. 27.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) loose in a toy box (b) in pairs, opposite ends (c) in a hot oven (d) dropped on the floor
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a copper wire (c) iron filings (d) a rubber eraser
  29. 29.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  31. 31.True or false: an iron screw is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a glass marble (c) a sewing needle (d) a copper wire
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron screw (b) a copper wire (c) a sewing needle (d) an iron nail
  35. 35.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too light (b) it is too shiny (c) it is too cold (d) it has no iron in it
  37. 37.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the plate melts (b) the clip moves (c) the clip turns gold (d) nothing at all
  38. 38.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  39. 39.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  40. 40.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. non-magnetic
  2. False
  3. they may swallow them
  4. True
  5. we measure it
  6. True
  7. a balloon
  8. a battery cell
  9. non-magnetic
  10. True
  11. north near south
  12. a plastic ruler
  13. an aluminium can
  14. True
  15. pull together
  16. pull together
  17. magnetic
  18. not needed
  19. False
  20. vinegar
  21. False
  22. needed
  23. at its two poles
  24. we keep it the same
  25. a balloon
  26. we keep it the same
  27. in pairs, opposite ends
  28. iron filings
  29. False
  30. push apart
  31. True
  32. False
  33. a sewing needle
  34. a copper wire
  35. False
  36. it has no iron in it
  37. the clip moves
  38. push apart
  39. non-magnetic
  40. True

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