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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 713 · 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 cotton cloth magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  2. 2.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) iron filings (c) a rubber eraser (d) an iron nail
  3. 3.True or false: a sewing needle is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of paper (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the magnet used (d) the same table
  5. 5.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) north near south (c) south near south
  6. 6.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near north (b) north near north (c) north near south
  7. 7.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  8. 8.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it gets weaker (c) it gets stronger (d) it becomes heavier
  9. 9.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) test objects (d) a balloon
  11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a copper wire (c) an iron nail (d) a sewing needle
  13. 13.⚖️ 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
  14. 14.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: a safety pin is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) a safety pin (c) a glass marble (d) a sewing needle
  17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  19. 19.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) aluminium (b) iron (c) gold (d) copper
  20. 20.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a periscope (b) a sundial (c) a pulley (d) a compass
  21. 21.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  22. 22.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) nowhere (b) at its two poles (c) everywhere the same (d) in the middle
  23. 23.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near south
  24. 24.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) test objects (c) turmeric powder (d) a results chart
  27. 27.True or false: a rubber eraser is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: yeast is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a wooden pencil (c) a glass marble (d) an iron nail
  30. 30.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a plastic ruler (c) a cotton cloth (d) a safety pin
  32. 32.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) a tray (c) a mirror (d) a balloon
  33. 33.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  34. 34.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  35. 35.True or false: a sewing needle is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  37. 37.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a plastic ruler (b) a copper wire (c) an iron nail (d) a wooden pencil
  40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a results chart (c) test objects (d) a battery cell

Answer key

  1. non-magnetic
  2. a rubber eraser
  3. True
  4. sheets it pulls through
  5. north near south
  6. north near north
  7. non-magnetic
  8. it gets weaker
  9. True
  10. a balloon
  11. True
  12. a copper wire
  13. False
  14. False
  15. True
  16. a glass marble
  17. False
  18. needed
  19. iron
  20. a compass
  21. not needed
  22. at its two poles
  23. south near south
  24. True
  25. True
  26. turmeric powder
  27. True
  28. True
  29. an iron nail
  30. False
  31. a safety pin
  32. a tray
  33. push apart
  34. not needed
  35. False
  36. not needed
  37. True
  38. True
  39. an iron nail
  40. a battery cell

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