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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 929 · 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 paper sheet is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it becomes heavier (c) it gets stronger (d) it gets weaker
  3. 3.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) vinegar (c) test objects (d) yeast
  4. 4.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  5. 5.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too cold (b) it has no iron in it (c) it is too light (d) it is too shiny
  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) the magnet used (b) the same paper clip (c) the kind of paper (d) the same table
  7. 7.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a mirror (d) test objects
  8. 8.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  9. 9.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) aluminium (b) iron (c) copper (d) gold
  10. 10.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  11. 11.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) yeast (c) a bar magnet (d) a battery cell
  12. 12.⚖️ 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
  13. 13.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) north near south (b) north near north (c) south near south
  14. 14.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they are too heavy (c) they may swallow them (d) they smell bad
  15. 15.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) dropped on the floor (b) in pairs, opposite ends (c) in a hot oven (d) loose in a toy box
  16. 16.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  17. 17.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  18. 18.⚖️ 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) the kind of paper (c) the magnet used (d) sheets it pulls through
  19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the kind of paper is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⚖️ 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
  21. 21.True or false: a glass marble is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a balloon (c) turmeric powder (d) a mirror
  24. 24.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a results chart (c) a tray (d) a mirror
  25. 25.🔮 Predict: you stroke a steel needle many times with one end of a magnet, always the same way. What happens? (a) it melts (b) it gets heavier (c) it becomes a magnet (d) it turns to wood
  26. 26.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) a plastic ruler (c) a steel paper clip (d) a sewing needle
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need a bar magnet for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the magnet used (c) the kind of paper
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a glass marble (b) an aluminium can (c) iron filings (d) a wooden pencil
  30. 30.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  31. 31.⚖️ 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
  32. 32.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) test objects (c) turmeric powder (d) a bar magnet
  33. 33.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  34. 34.True or false: a wooden pencil is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) an aluminium can (c) an iron screw (d) a steel paper clip
  38. 38.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  39. 39.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  40. 40.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. it gets weaker
  3. test objects
  4. push apart
  5. it has no iron in it
  6. the magnet used
  7. a mirror
  8. not needed
  9. iron
  10. we measure it
  11. a bar magnet
  12. we change it
  13. north near south
  14. they may swallow them
  15. in pairs, opposite ends
  16. magnetic
  17. push apart
  18. sheets it pulls through
  19. False
  20. True
  21. True
  22. False
  23. a tray
  24. a mirror
  25. it becomes a magnet
  26. a plastic ruler
  27. needed
  28. the kind of paper
  29. iron filings
  30. non-magnetic
  31. True
  32. turmeric powder
  33. we keep it the same
  34. False
  35. magnetic
  36. not needed
  37. an aluminium can
  38. pull together
  39. needed
  40. True

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