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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 939 · 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: north near north pull together. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) an aluminium can (c) a plastic ruler (d) a steel paper clip
  3. 3.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) aluminium (b) copper (c) gold (d) iron
  4. 4.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  5. 5.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a steel paper clip (c) a sewing needle (d) a rubber eraser
  9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel paper clip (b) a rubber eraser (c) a copper wire (d) a cotton cloth
  11. 11.🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? (a) north and south (b) east and west (c) up and down (d) towards the Sun
  12. 12.True or false: test objects is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔮 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 turns gold (c) the plate melts (d) the clip moves
  14. 14.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  15. 15.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a glass marble (b) a safety pin (c) iron filings (d) an iron nail
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an iron nail (b) a safety pin (c) a sewing needle (d) a wooden pencil
  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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  18. 18.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) a mirror (c) a bar magnet (d) yeast
  20. 20.True or false: a sewing needle is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  22. 22.True or false: a glass marble is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) yeast (c) a bar magnet (d) a tray
  24. 24.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: north near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  27. 27.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) turmeric powder (c) test objects (d) a battery cell
  28. 28.⚖️ 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) the magnet used (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the kind of paper
  29. 29.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too heavy (b) they may swallow them (c) they are too hot (d) they smell bad
  31. 31.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near north (b) north near south (c) north near north
  32. 32.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sewing needle (b) a rubber eraser (c) an iron nail (d) a steel paper clip
  34. 34.True or false: yeast is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a sewing needle (b) an iron nail (c) an iron screw (d) a paper sheet
  37. 37.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  38. 38.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it becomes heavier (b) it gets weaker (c) it gets stronger (d) it turns to copper
  39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) vinegar (c) a results chart (d) a bar magnet
  40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) turmeric powder (c) test objects (d) a results chart

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a steel paper clip
  3. iron
  4. not needed
  5. False
  6. push apart
  7. False
  8. a rubber eraser
  9. False
  10. a steel paper clip
  11. north and south
  12. True
  13. the clip moves
  14. not needed
  15. a glass marble
  16. a wooden pencil
  17. we keep it the same
  18. False
  19. a bar magnet
  20. True
  21. push apart
  22. False
  23. yeast
  24. True
  25. True
  26. needed
  27. test objects
  28. sheets it pulls through
  29. False
  30. they may swallow them
  31. north near north
  32. pull together
  33. a rubber eraser
  34. True
  35. True
  36. a paper sheet
  37. non-magnetic
  38. it gets weaker
  39. vinegar
  40. turmeric powder

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