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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 865 · 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.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) test objects (c) a balloon (d) a tray
  2. 2.🔮 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 moves (d) the clip turns gold
  3. 3.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  4. 4.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  5. 5.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) iron filings (c) a rubber eraser (d) a sewing needle
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the same table”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  7. 7.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) an aluminium can (b) a wooden pencil (c) a steel paper clip (d) a cotton cloth
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) test objects (c) a bar magnet (d) a balloon
  9. 9.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it has no iron in it (b) it is too shiny (c) it is too light (d) it is too cold
  10. 10.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) iron filings (c) a copper wire (d) a glass marble
  11. 11.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near north (b) north near north (c) south near south
  12. 12.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  13. 13.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: south near south push apart. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧲 Is a rubber eraser magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  16. 16.True or false: a sewing needle is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  18. 18.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  19. 19.True or false: south near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  21. 21.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a mirror (c) a bar magnet (d) a results chart
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) turmeric powder (c) vinegar (d) a balloon
  24. 24.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they may swallow them (b) they are too hot (c) they are too heavy (d) they smell bad
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  28. 28.🧲 Is iron filings magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  29. 29.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a copper wire (c) an iron screw (d) an iron nail
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an aluminium can (b) a sewing needle (c) an iron nail (d) a safety pin
  32. 32.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) a cotton cloth (c) a safety pin (d) an iron nail
  33. 33.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  34. 34.True or false: a results chart is not needed for the magnet test. (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 “sheets it pulls through”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  36. 36.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) an iron screw (c) a steel paper clip (d) an iron nail
  37. 37.🧲 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a sewing needle (c) iron filings (d) a safety pin
  39. 39.True or false: a wooden pencil is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) vinegar (c) a bar magnet (d) test objects

Answer key

  1. a balloon
  2. the clip moves
  3. north near north
  4. magnetic
  5. a rubber eraser
  6. we keep it the same
  7. a steel paper clip
  8. a balloon
  9. it has no iron in it
  10. iron filings
  11. south near north
  12. push apart
  13. True
  14. True
  15. non-magnetic
  16. False
  17. we keep it the same
  18. non-magnetic
  19. True
  20. pull together
  21. True
  22. a mirror
  23. test objects
  24. True
  25. False
  26. they may swallow them
  27. not needed
  28. magnetic
  29. needed
  30. a copper wire
  31. an aluminium can
  32. a cotton cloth
  33. not needed
  34. False
  35. we measure it
  36. a copper wire
  37. magnetic
  38. a cotton cloth
  39. True
  40. vinegar

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