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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 736 · 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: a rubber eraser is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⚖️ 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
  3. 3.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  4. 4.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) test objects (c) a tray (d) vinegar
  7. 7.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) a plastic ruler (c) an aluminium can (d) a rubber eraser
  8. 8.⚖️ 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 kind of paper (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same table (d) the magnet used
  9. 9.True or false: north near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  11. 11.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  12. 12.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  14. 14.True or false: a paper sheet is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  16. 16.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: a results chart is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a plastic ruler (b) an aluminium can (c) an iron nail (d) a glass marble
  19. 19.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  20. 20.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too heavy (b) they may swallow them (c) they are too hot (d) they smell bad
  22. 22.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  23. 23.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a results chart (c) a bar magnet (d) test objects
  24. 24.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we change it
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) test objects (c) vinegar (d) a battery cell
  26. 26.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) a results chart (c) vinegar (d) a mirror
  27. 27.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) a safety pin (c) a plastic ruler (d) a steel paper clip
  28. 28.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a sewing needle (c) an iron nail (d) an iron screw
  29. 29.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) towards the Sun (b) north and south (c) up and down (d) east and west
  30. 30.⚖️ 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
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a glass marble (b) a cotton cloth (c) a paper sheet (d) a steel paper clip
  32. 32.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) iron (b) copper (c) aluminium (d) gold
  33. 33.True or false: a bar magnet is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  36. 36.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) yeast (c) a battery cell (d) a tray
  37. 37.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🧲 Is an iron screw magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  39. 39.🧲 Is a copper wire magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  40. 40.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) dropped on the floor (b) in a hot oven (c) in pairs, opposite ends (d) loose in a toy box

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. pull together
  4. non-magnetic
  5. True
  6. vinegar
  7. a sewing needle
  8. the magnet used
  9. True
  10. False
  11. push apart
  12. True
  13. not needed
  14. False
  15. magnetic
  16. False
  17. False
  18. an iron nail
  19. not needed
  20. False
  21. they may swallow them
  22. needed
  23. a battery cell
  24. we measure it
  25. test objects
  26. a results chart
  27. a plastic ruler
  28. a wooden pencil
  29. north and south
  30. False
  31. a steel paper clip
  32. iron
  33. True
  34. False
  35. we change it
  36. a tray
  37. False
  38. magnetic
  39. non-magnetic
  40. in pairs, opposite ends

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