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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 749 · 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 magnet used is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: a copper wire is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: a bar magnet is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  5. 5.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  6. 6.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near north (b) north near south (c) south near north
  7. 7.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  8. 8.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  9. 9.⚖️ 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
  10. 10.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  11. 11.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) an iron nail (c) iron filings (d) an iron screw
  13. 13.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a safety pin (c) a wooden pencil (d) an iron screw
  15. 15.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) an iron screw (c) an iron nail (d) iron filings
  16. 16.True or false: a plastic ruler is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: a safety pin is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a bar magnet (c) vinegar (d) a results chart
  19. 19.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  20. 20.True or false: a wooden pencil is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🧺 Do we need a results chart for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  22. 22.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) a mirror (c) yeast (d) a results chart
  23. 23.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  24. 24.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  25. 25.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a plastic ruler (c) a cotton cloth (d) an iron screw
  26. 26.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🧺 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
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) an aluminium can (c) iron filings (d) a safety pin
  29. 29.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  31. 31.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  32. 32.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a mirror (d) a bar magnet
  33. 33.True or false: an iron nail is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a bar magnet (c) vinegar (d) a tray
  35. 35.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in a hot oven (b) in pairs, opposite ends (c) loose in a toy box (d) dropped on the floor
  36. 36.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a results chart (c) a mirror (d) a tray
  37. 37.⚖️ 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
  38. 38.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the plate melts (c) the clip turns gold (d) the clip moves
  39. 39.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. False
  4. not needed
  5. not needed
  6. north near north
  7. needed
  8. magnetic
  9. True
  10. needed
  11. magnetic
  12. a paper sheet
  13. non-magnetic
  14. a wooden pencil
  15. a copper wire
  16. False
  17. False
  18. vinegar
  19. not needed
  20. False
  21. needed
  22. a results chart
  23. magnetic
  24. push apart
  25. an iron screw
  26. False
  27. a battery cell
  28. an aluminium can
  29. False
  30. pull together
  31. pull together
  32. a mirror
  33. False
  34. vinegar
  35. in pairs, opposite ends
  36. a mirror
  37. False
  38. the clip moves
  39. False
  40. needed

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