Explore the Wonderful World of Magnets: A Learning Adventure for Year 1 Science

Question 1

Which of these objects will NOT stick to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Wooden block

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Metal spoon

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Paperclip

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Nail

Question 2

I have a magnet. Which of these objects will it attract?

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A nail

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A piece of plastic

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A wooden block

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A piece of paper

Question 3

What shape does the magnetic field around a bar magnet take?

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A line

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A circle

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A square

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A triangle

Question 4

What is the name around a magnet where it has power?

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Magnetic field

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Electric field

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Force field

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Energy field

Question 5

What happens when you cut a magnet in half?

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You get two smaller magnets

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You get no magnets

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You get one larger magnet

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You get two magnets with opposite ends

Question 6

What happens when you bring two magnets close together with their north poles facing each other?

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They repel each other.

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They attract each other.

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Nothing will happen.

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They will stick together.

Question 7

Where is the force of a magnet the strongest?

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At the poles

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In the middle

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On the sides

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Everywhere

Question 8

Which item can be used to make a magnet?

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A nail

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A piece of wood

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A rubber band

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A piece of plastic

Question 9

How should magnets be stored?

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Apart from each other

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Together in a box

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In a plastic bag

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In a metal container

Question 10

What is the name of the force that magnets create?

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Magnetic force

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Electrical force

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Gravitational force

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Nuclear force

Question 11

What is the name of the experiment where you can test the strength of different magnets?

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Magnet strength test

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Magnetic field test

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Pole test

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Attraction test

Question 12

What happens when you rub a magnet over a paperclip many times?

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The paperclip becomes magnetized.

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The magnet becomes weaker.

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The paperclip becomes attracted to the magnet.

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Nothing happens.

Question 13

Which part of a magnet has the strongest pull?

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The ends

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The middle

Question 14

What is the name of the area around a magnet where its power can be felt?

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Magnetic field

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Magnetic pull

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Attraction zone

Question 15

What shape can show us the magnetic field of a magnet?

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A circle

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A square

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A triangle

Question 16

Which of these things is NOT a real magnet?

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A paperclip that has been rubbed on a magnet

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A refrigerator magnet

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The Earth

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A magnetic compass

Question 17

Can magnets work through other things?

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Yes

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No

Question 18

Which object can a magnet lift?

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A metal spoon

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A piece of paper

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A wooden block

Question 19

Which object is attracted to a magnet?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 20

Can magnets lose their power?

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Yes

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No

Question 21

Which of these is a natural magnet?

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Lodestone

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Toy magnet

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Horseshoe magnet

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Refrigerator magnet

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a property of magnets?

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Floating

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Attraction

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Repulsion

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Magnetic field

Question 23

How can you make a temporary magnet?

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Rub it on iron

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Heat it up

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Cool it down

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Drop it on the floor

Question 24

What will NOT stick to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Piece of paper

Accepted Answer

Rubber band

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Metal spoon

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Magnet

Question 25

When we play with magnets, which of these things does NOT stick to them?

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Plastic cup

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Metal spoon

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Iron nail

Question 26

Which of these items is not attracted to a magnet?

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Plastic toy

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Metal spoon

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Coin

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Nail

Question 27

Magnets can attract some things. Which of these can a magnet attract?

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Iron

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Wood

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Paper

Question 28

Magnets have an invisible force around them. What is this force called?

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Magnetism

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Gravity

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Heat

Question 29

Which part of a magnet is the strongest?

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The ends

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The middle

Question 30

We can make a magnet using different objects. Which object can we use to make a simple magnet?

Accepted Answer

A nail

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A rubber band

Question 31

Magnets can get weak over time if not stored properly. How should we store magnets?

Accepted Answer

Separated by a non-magnetic material

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Together in a box

Question 32

There are two types of magnets - temporary magnets and permanent magnets. What is the difference between them?

Accepted Answer

Permanent magnets stay magnetized, but temporary magnets do not.

Answer

Temporary magnets are stronger than permanent magnets.

Question 33

Bar magnets are the most common type of magnet. What shape are they?

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Rectangle

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Square

Question 34

Which of these things can a magnet pick up?

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Metal

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Wood

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Paper

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Plastic

Question 35

What happens when you put two magnets with the same ends together?

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They push away from each other

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They stick together

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Nothing happens

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They spin around

Question 36

Where is the strongest part of a magnet?

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The ends

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The middle

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The sides

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It's the same all over

Question 37

What can you do to make a magnet stronger?

Accepted Answer

Stroke it with another magnet lots of times

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Heat it up

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Cool it down

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Drop it on the floor

Question 38

Can magnets work through other things?

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Yes

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No

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Only if it's metal

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Only if it's thin

Question 39

Magnets can attract some materials. Which of these materials can be attracted to a magnet?

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Iron

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Wood

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Plastic

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Paper

Question 40

What do magnets do when their same poles are facing each other?

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They repel each other

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They attract each other

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Nothing happens

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They become weaker

Question 41

Which part of a magnet has the strongest magnetic power?

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The ends

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The middle

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The sides

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All parts are equally strong

Question 42

What do we call the force that magnets make?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic force

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Electric force

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Gravitational force

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Nuclear force

Question 43

Can magnets sometimes stop being magnets?

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Yes, if they get hot or are dropped

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No, magnets are always magnets

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Yes, if they get wet

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No, only if they break

Question 44

What happens when you rub a magnet on a metal thing?

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The metal thing becomes a temporary magnet

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The metal thing becomes a permanent magnet

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The metal thing loses its magnetic power

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Nothing happens

Question 45

Which object is most likely to be attracted to a magnet?

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A metal paperclip

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A plastic spoon

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A wooden block

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A rubber band

Question 46

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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North and South

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Left and Right

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Positive and Negative

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Top and Bottom

Question 47

What happens when you put two magnets with the same poles together?

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They push away from each other

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They stick together

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They start spinning

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They just sit there

Question 48

What happens when you put two magnets with opposite poles together?

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They pull towards each other

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Nothing happens

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They push away from each other

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They start spinning

Question 49

Imagine you have a magnet and a pile of different objects. Which of these objects will the magnet NOT attract?

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A wooden block

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A metal screw

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A metal paperclip

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An iron nail

Question 50

What is one thing that a magnet can be used for?

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Picking up metal objects

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Drawing a picture

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Building a tower

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Writing a story

Question 51

True or False: Magnets can work through some materials, like paper or thin plastic.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 52

What is the invisible area around a magnet where its force can be felt?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic field

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Gravity field

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Electric field

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Force field