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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 784 · 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 not 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? What do we do with “the magnet used”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  3. 3.🧲 Is a plastic ruler magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  4. 4.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  5. 5.🧲 Is a copper wire magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  6. 6.⚖️ 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 kind of paper (c) the same paper clip (d) the magnet used
  7. 7.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) up and down (b) towards the Sun (c) east and west (d) north and south
  8. 8.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) copper (b) aluminium (c) iron (d) gold
  9. 9.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) yeast (c) a balloon (d) vinegar
  10. 10.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we change it
  11. 11.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) yeast (c) a bar magnet (d) test objects
  13. 13.🔮 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 turns to wood (c) it melts (d) it gets heavier
  14. 14.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a safety pin (c) iron filings (d) an aluminium can
  15. 15.True or false: a results chart is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  17. 17.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  20. 20.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a glass marble (c) a copper wire (d) a plastic ruler
  21. 21.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  22. 22.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a sundial (b) a compass (c) a periscope (d) a pulley
  23. 23.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a bar magnet (c) yeast (d) a results chart
  24. 24.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  25. 25.⚖️ 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
  26. 26.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  27. 27.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they smell bad (c) they are too heavy (d) they may swallow them
  28. 28.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the plate melts (b) nothing at all (c) the clip moves (d) the clip turns gold
  29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) turmeric powder (c) a balloon (d) a battery cell
  30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⚖️ 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 table (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the kind of paper (d) the magnet used
  32. 32.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  33. 33.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near north
  34. 34.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: yeast is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) a plastic ruler (c) a paper sheet (d) a copper wire
  38. 38.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  39. 39.🧲 Is an iron screw magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed

Answer key

  1. True
  2. we change it
  3. non-magnetic
  4. needed
  5. non-magnetic
  6. the magnet used
  7. north and south
  8. iron
  9. test objects
  10. we keep it the same
  11. True
  12. yeast
  13. it becomes a magnet
  14. an aluminium can
  15. False
  16. push apart
  17. False
  18. False
  19. push apart
  20. iron filings
  21. False
  22. a compass
  23. yeast
  24. non-magnetic
  25. False
  26. we keep it the same
  27. they may swallow them
  28. the clip moves
  29. a results chart
  30. True
  31. sheets it pulls through
  32. pull together
  33. north near north
  34. True
  35. False
  36. False
  37. an iron screw
  38. south near north
  39. magnetic
  40. not needed

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