Which statement about precious metals is correct?

c. Precious metals are shiny and expensive, but they are not magnetic.

a. Precious metals like gold and silver are magnetic.

b. Precious metals are used to make magnets.

d. Precious metals are usually mixed with wood.

d. A mixture of two or more metals

b. A single pure metal from nature

Why is stainless steel useful for making knives and sinks?

a. Because it is soft and flexible

Why might very high-grade stainless steel not be magnetic?

c. Because it does not contain enough iron

a. Because it is made from plastic

b. Because it has a shiny surface

Which of the following statements is correct?

b. Lower quality stainless steel is magnetic and is also cheaper to make.

a. All types of stainless steel are non-magnetic.

c. Lower quality stainless steel cannot be attracted to a magnet.

d. Stainless steel is made only from copper and aluminium.

Which of the following statements is correct?

c. Iron and most alloys that contain iron are magnetic.

a. All metals and alloys are magnetic.

d. Copper and aluminium are magnetic metals.

Which of the following shows that the test was fair?

c. Using the same magnet and holding each object the same distance away

a. Using different magnets for each object

b. Using a very strong magnet only once

d. Testing only objects made of metal

Which of the following statements is correct?

b. Steel paperclip, cast iron pot, and iron nails are magnetic materials.

a. Gold rings, brass candlestick, and plastic bucket are magnetic materials.

c. Wool and wooden spoons are magnetic.

d. Aluminium pots and rubber gloves are magnetic.

Which group contains only non-magnetic materials?

b. Wooden spoon, wool, plastic bottle

a. Iron nails, cast iron pot, steel paperclip

c. Steel paperclip, brass candlestick, rubber gloves

d. Aluminium pot, iron nails, plastic bucket

How can you help your grandma pick up the pins easily using a magnet?

c. Hold a magnet above the pins and they will be attracted to the magnet

d. Push them with your hands one by one

Why does the magnet pick up the pins?

c. Because the pins are made of steel which is a magnetic material

b. Because the pins are made of wood

d. Because the magnet is very heavy

There is a mixture of iron nails and wood shavings on the floor of a workshop. You want to separate them using a magnet. Think about what happens when a magnet is used on different materials. How can you get the nails out using a magnet?

c. Hold a magnet above the nails and wood shavings

a. Use your hands to separate them one by one

b. Shake the floor to move the nails

Why does the magnet pick up the nails?

b. Because the nails are made of iron which is a magnetic material

d. Because the wood sticks to the nails

Why doesn’t the magnet pick up the wood shavings?

c. Because wood is not a magnetic material

b. Because they are stuck to the floor

d. Because magnets only work on clean surfaces

What is true about magnetic materials?

They can only be attracted to magnets.

They can attract other magnetic materials.

They have a magnetic field like magnets.

They can repel magnets if they are close enough.

Why can’t one magnetic material attract another magnetic material?

b. Because magnetic materials have no magnetic force of their own

c. Because magnets only work on metals

d. Because magnetic materials are not made of iron

How can you test if a metal is magnetic?

d. See if it is attracted to a magnet

How can magnets help sort used steel cans and aluminium cans for recycling?

c. A strong magnet will attract all the steel cans to it and leave the aluminium cans behind

a. By cutting both cans into small pieces

b. By heating both cans so they melt

What is the function of the needle in the simple compass?

c. To point to the Earth’s magnetic north

Why did Zara and Sofia stroke the needle with a bar magnet?

d. To test the strength of the magnet

Why did the needle stay pointing north in the water?

c. Because it was attracted to the Earth’s north pole

a. Because the cork kept it still

b. Because it was pulled by the paper

Why did they test the needle by trying to pick up paper clips with it?

c. Because paper clips are metal and will be attracted to a magnet

a. To see if the needle was sharp enough

b. Because paper clips are light and easy to carry

Why did they use a polystyrene cup for the water?

c. Because polystyrene is a non-magnetic material

d. Because polystyrene is a strong metal

Why did they put the compass far from any metal objects?

c. So that it would not be attracted to anything except the Earth’s magnetic North Pole

a. So the compass would not break when placed on the paper

d. So the magnet could charge the needle faster for better direction

b. So the compass would float better without any disturbance

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FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of magnets are in the pictures?
(a) magnets

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do the ‘N’ and ‘S’ on the magnets show?
The ................. and .............. poles.

(a)

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete these sentences about what is shown in the pictures:
When two like poles come close to each other the magnets (a) each other.
When two unlike poles come close to each other the magnets (b) each other.

repel

attract

force

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following materials is magnetic?

wood

iron

glass

plastic

copper

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are magnetic materials?

a. Materials that shine in the dark

b. Materials that conduct electricity

c. Materials that are attracted to a magnet

d. Materials that can float in water

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true?

a. Wood and plastic are examples of metal objects.

b. Glass and rubber are examples of non-metal objects.

c. Copper and iron are examples of non-metal objects.

d. All objects made of metal are magnetic.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a non-metal that is NOT attracted to a magnet?

a. Iron

b. Steel

c. Wood

d. Brass

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Magnets and magnetic materials

What type of magnets are in the pictures?
(a) magnets

What do the ‘N’ and ‘S’ on the magnets show?
The ................. and .............. poles.

(a)

Complete these sentences about what is shown in the pictures:
When two like poles come close to each other the magnets (a) each other.
When two unlike poles come close to each other the magnets (b) each other.

Which of the following materials is magnetic?

What are magnetic materials?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is a non-metal that is NOT attracted to a magnet?

Which group includes only precious metals?

Which statement about precious metals is correct?

What is an alloy?

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What type of magnets are in the pictures? (a) magnets

What do the ‘N’ and ‘S’ on the magnets show?The ................. and .............. poles. (a)

Complete these sentences about what is shown in the pictures:When two like poles come close to each other the magnets ​ (a) each other.When two unlike poles come close to each other the magnets ​ (b) each other.

Which of the following materials is magnetic?

What are magnetic materials?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is a non-metal that is NOT attracted to a magnet?

Which group includes only precious metals?

Which statement about precious metals is correct?

What is an alloy?

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What type of magnets are in the pictures?
(a) magnets

What do the ‘N’ and ‘S’ on the magnets show?
The ................. and .............. poles.

(a)

Complete these sentences about what is shown in the pictures:
When two like poles come close to each other the magnets (a) each other.
When two unlike poles come close to each other the magnets (b) each other.