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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 771 · 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: an aluminium can 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? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same paper clip (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same table (d) the magnet used
  3. 3.🧲 Is a copper wire magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  4. 4.⚖️ 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
  5. 5.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too cold (b) it is too shiny (c) it is too light (d) it has no iron in it
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a bar magnet (c) a tray (d) vinegar
  7. 7.⚖️ 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
  8. 8.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) an aluminium can (c) a rubber eraser (d) a plastic ruler
  9. 9.🔮 Predict: you stroke a steel needle many times with one end of a magnet, always the same way. What happens? (a) it becomes a magnet (b) it gets heavier (c) it turns to wood (d) it melts
  10. 10.⚖️ 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
  11. 11.True or false: an aluminium can is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) vinegar (c) test objects (d) a results chart
  13. 13.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a results chart (c) a battery cell (d) a bar magnet
  14. 14.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  15. 15.⚖️ 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
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  17. 17.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  18. 18.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  19. 19.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we change it
  20. 20.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  21. 21.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  22. 22.⚖️ 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 kind of paper
  23. 23.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the clip moves (c) the plate melts (d) the clip turns gold
  24. 24.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a battery cell (d) a bar magnet
  26. 26.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a mirror (c) a tray (d) a results chart
  27. 27.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) yeast (c) test objects (d) a tray
  30. 30.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a glass marble (c) iron filings (d) a plastic ruler
  32. 32.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  33. 33.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a compass (b) a pulley (c) a sundial (d) a periscope
  34. 34.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near south
  36. 36.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⚖️ 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 same paper clip (b) the same table (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the magnet used
  38. 38.True or false: a paper sheet is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) turmeric powder (c) a tray (d) vinegar
  40. 40.True or false: a steel paper clip is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. sheets it pulls through
  3. non-magnetic
  4. we change it
  5. it has no iron in it
  6. vinegar
  7. we keep it the same
  8. a steel paper clip
  9. it becomes a magnet
  10. True
  11. True
  12. vinegar
  13. a battery cell
  14. not needed
  15. the same paper clip
  16. not needed
  17. magnetic
  18. pull together
  19. we keep it the same
  20. push apart
  21. push apart
  22. the kind of paper
  23. the clip moves
  24. False
  25. a battery cell
  26. a mirror
  27. False
  28. True
  29. yeast
  30. south near north
  31. iron filings
  32. not needed
  33. a compass
  34. False
  35. south near south
  36. True
  37. the magnet used
  38. True
  39. a tray
  40. True

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