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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 738 · 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? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the kind of paper (c) the magnet used
  2. 2.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) test objects (d) yeast
  3. 3.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  4. 4.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they may swallow them (b) they smell bad (c) they are too hot (d) they are too heavy
  5. 5.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we change it
  6. 6.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a paper sheet (c) a cotton cloth (d) a safety pin
  8. 8.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  9. 9.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  10. 10.🧲 Is an iron screw magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a plastic ruler (c) an aluminium can (d) a wooden pencil
  12. 12.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a rubber eraser (c) a steel paper clip (d) a sewing needle
  13. 13.True or false: south near north pull together. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) turmeric powder (c) a mirror (d) yeast
  15. 15.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too light (b) it is too cold (c) it has no iron in it (d) it is too shiny
  17. 17.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  18. 18.⚖️ 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
  19. 19.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it gets weaker (c) it becomes heavier (d) it gets stronger
  20. 20.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a balloon (c) vinegar (d) a bar magnet
  22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a mirror (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  23. 23.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) dropped on the floor (b) in pairs, opposite ends (c) loose in a toy box (d) in a hot oven
  24. 24.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a compass (b) a periscope (c) a sundial (d) a pulley
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  26. 26.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  28. 28.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we keep it the same
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⚖️ 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 magnet used (c) the same paper clip (d) the same table
  31. 31.True or false: a tray is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: yeast is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) a paper sheet (c) a plastic ruler (d) a copper wire
  34. 34.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  36. 36.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a rubber eraser (c) a cotton cloth (d) a wooden pencil
  37. 37.🧺 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
  38. 38.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) a results chart (c) test objects (d) a tray
  39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the magnet used (b) the same paper clip (c) the kind of paper (d) sheets it pulls through
  40. 40.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) test objects (c) a mirror (d) a balloon

Answer key

  1. the kind of paper
  2. yeast
  3. pull together
  4. they may swallow them
  5. we change it
  6. False
  7. a safety pin
  8. we keep it the same
  9. not needed
  10. magnetic
  11. iron filings
  12. a rubber eraser
  13. True
  14. a results chart
  15. False
  16. it has no iron in it
  17. non-magnetic
  18. False
  19. it gets weaker
  20. True
  21. a bar magnet
  22. a mirror
  23. in pairs, opposite ends
  24. a compass
  25. needed
  26. pull together
  27. not needed
  28. we keep it the same
  29. False
  30. the magnet used
  31. False
  32. True
  33. a sewing needle
  34. True
  35. push apart
  36. a steel paper clip
  37. a battery cell
  38. a balloon
  39. sheets it pulls through
  40. test objects

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