Materials and Magnets Quiz

Circle the piece of equipment that can be used to test whether a material is magnetic or not.

• Scale

• Magnet

• Tape measure

Circle the names of two metals.

• Iron

• Plastic

• Paper

• Steel

Diddy is testing some materials to see whether they are magnetic or not. Diddy is thinking about which magnet to use. Do you agree with Diddy? Explain your answer.

Test some metals to see whether they are magnetic or not. Complete the table.

Were your predictions correct or incorrect?

What did you find out in your investigation?

What else would you like to investigate about magnets?

Is this statement always true, sometimes true or never true? Metals are magnetic. Circle your answer.

• always true

• sometimes true

• never true

Explain your answer.

Aluminium is a magnetic metal. Are these statements true or false? Circle your answers.

• true

• false