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Year 3/4 Science - How does a magnet work?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tick two simple forces.

a)

Run

b)

Push

c)

Kick

d)

Pull

2.

Yousif travels fast when ice skating because there is ​ (a)   friction.

Choose from the below words
less
more
3.

Where are the poles on a magnet? Mark them on the picture.

4.

Label the North and South poles of the magnet on the picture.

5.

Match the following magnet to their names.

a)

1.

Horseshoe

b)

2.

Bar

c)

3.

Ring

d)

4.

Button

6.

Mercy is trying to find the strongest magnet. She attaches paperclips one and a time to a magnet until no more paperclips stick to it.

How will she know which magnet is the strongest?

a)

There will be the least amount of paperclips attached

b)

When they all fall off

c)

It will have the most paperclips attached

7.

Organise these materials into magnetic and non-magnetic.

Categorize the following

paperclip

spoon

nails

penny

elastic bands

ring

Magnetic Materials
Non magnetic Materials
8.

These magnets will ​ (a)   each other.

Choose from the below words
attract
repel
9.

These magnets will​ (a)   each other.

Choose from the below words
repel
attract
10.

Match the following enquiry types to their names.

a)

1.

Classifying

b)

2.

Comparative/fair testing

c)

3.

Observation over time

d)

4.

Research

e)

5.

Pattern Seeking