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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 898 · 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.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  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 kind of paper (b) the same paper clip (c) the magnet used (d) sheets it pulls through
  3. 3.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) aluminium (b) iron (c) gold (d) copper
  4. 4.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  5. 5.True or false: yeast is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a battery cell (b) turmeric powder (c) a tray (d) vinegar
  7. 7.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same paper clip (b) the magnet used (c) sheets it pulls through
  10. 10.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a paper sheet (b) an iron nail (c) a steel paper clip (d) a safety pin
  12. 12.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  13. 13.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too heavy (b) they are too hot (c) they smell bad (d) they may swallow them
  14. 14.True or false: south near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔮 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
  16. 16.⚖️ 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 magnet used (b) the kind of paper (c) the same paper clip (d) the same table
  17. 17.⚖️ 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
  18. 18.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) test objects (c) a balloon (d) a tray
  20. 20.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) an iron screw (c) a wooden pencil (d) an iron nail
  21. 21.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) loose in a toy box (b) in pairs, opposite ends (c) in a hot oven (d) dropped on the floor
  22. 22.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near north (b) south near south (c) north near south
  23. 23.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) turmeric powder
  24. 24.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a cotton cloth (b) an iron screw (c) iron filings (d) a sewing needle
  26. 26.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a periscope (b) a sundial (c) a compass (d) a pulley
  27. 27.True or false: a safety pin is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a cotton cloth (c) a glass marble (d) a plastic ruler
  29. 29.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  30. 30.True or false: an aluminium can is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) turmeric powder
  32. 32.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) a bar magnet (c) a results chart (d) a tray
  33. 33.True or false: a steel paper clip is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: a sewing needle is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copper wire (b) iron filings (c) an aluminium can (d) a paper sheet
  36. 36.⚖️ 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
  37. 37.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a copper wire (b) a paper sheet (c) a wooden pencil (d) a steel paper clip
  38. 38.True or false: a rubber eraser is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) a battery cell (d) a results chart

Answer key

  1. push apart
  2. sheets it pulls through
  3. iron
  4. non-magnetic
  5. False
  6. a tray
  7. False
  8. False
  9. the same paper clip
  10. pull together
  11. a paper sheet
  12. push apart
  13. they may swallow them
  14. True
  15. it gets weaker
  16. the magnet used
  17. True
  18. False
  19. a balloon
  20. a wooden pencil
  21. in pairs, opposite ends
  22. north near south
  23. turmeric powder
  24. magnetic
  25. a cotton cloth
  26. a compass
  27. False
  28. an iron nail
  29. needed
  30. True
  31. test objects
  32. a mirror
  33. False
  34. False
  35. iron filings
  36. True
  37. a steel paper clip
  38. False
  39. not needed
  40. a battery cell

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