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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 707 · 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.⚖️ 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
  2. 2.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) vinegar (d) a bar magnet
  3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) a bar magnet
  4. 4.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  5. 5.🔮 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 turns gold (c) the clip moves (d) nothing at all
  6. 6.⚖️ 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 kind of paper
  7. 7.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) a tray
  8. 8.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  9. 9.🛟 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
  10. 10.True or false: a rubber eraser is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) up and down (b) east and west (c) north and south (d) towards the Sun
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a glass marble (b) a safety pin (c) a wooden pencil (d) a copper wire
  15. 15.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  16. 16.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: a results chart is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a mirror (c) test objects (d) a bar magnet
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a cotton cloth (c) an iron screw (d) an aluminium can
  20. 20.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  22. 22.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  23. 23.True or false: test objects is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a glass marble (c) a cotton cloth (d) iron filings
  25. 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) a results chart
  26. 26.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  27. 27.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the magnet used (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same paper clip
  29. 29.🔮 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
  30. 30.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a bar magnet (c) a balloon (d) test objects
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) a safety pin (c) iron filings (d) a steel paper clip
  32. 32.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) turmeric powder (c) a battery cell (d) test objects
  33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same table (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the magnet used
  34. 34.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) a plastic ruler (c) a rubber eraser (d) iron filings
  35. 35.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  36. 36.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) a safety pin (c) an iron nail (d) a sewing needle
  38. 38.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) turmeric powder (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) a results chart

Answer key

  1. True
  2. vinegar
  3. a mirror
  4. push apart
  5. the clip moves
  6. the kind of paper
  7. a tray
  8. we change it
  9. they may swallow them
  10. False
  11. True
  12. False
  13. north and south
  14. a safety pin
  15. needed
  16. False
  17. True
  18. a mirror
  19. an iron screw
  20. False
  21. not needed
  22. needed
  23. False
  24. iron filings
  25. a balloon
  26. pull together
  27. pull together
  28. the same paper clip
  29. it gets weaker
  30. a balloon
  31. a paper sheet
  32. test objects
  33. the same table
  34. iron filings
  35. we keep it the same
  36. False
  37. a paper sheet
  38. True
  39. we keep it the same
  40. turmeric powder

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