Science 3 · Unit 5: Forces and magnets · Cambridge Primary Science Stage 3

Questions

1. 1. Why didn't Sofia's wooden car move towards the magnet?

   • The magnet was too strong.
   • Wood is non-magnetic.
   • The car was too small.
   • Wood is magnetic.
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2. 2. Arun's car is made of steel. Is steel magnetic?

   • Yes
   • No
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3. 3. Which metal is magnetic?

   • gold
   • iron
   • copper
   • aluminium
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4. 4. Which metal is non-magnetic?

   • aluminium
   • iron
   • nickel
   • steel
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5. 5. Are all metals magnetic?

   • No, only some metals are magnetic.
   • No metals are magnetic.
   • Only gold is magnetic.
   • Yes, all metals are magnetic.
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6. 6. Materials that are not metal are ...

   • non-magnetic
   • always shiny
   • always heavy
   • magnetic
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7. 7. Which material is magnetic?

   • plastic
   • wood
   • rock
   • steel
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8. 8. Sorting materials into magnetic and non-magnetic is which type of enquiry?

   • observing over time
   • fair testing
   • identifying and classifying
   • research
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9. 9. You test many metals and see that only iron and steel are attracted. Which type of enquiry is this?

   • research
   • observing over time
   • pattern seeking
   • fair testing
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10. 10. Your friend got a different result for the same metal. What should you do?

    • Use their result only.
    • Guess.
    • Both test that metal again.
    • Use your result only.
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11. 11. Will a magnet attract a plastic bottle?

    • Yes
    • No
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12. 12. What is a conclusion?

    • an answer to the investigation question using the results
    • the title of the table
    • a guess before the test
    • the list of equipment
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13. 13. A toy car is made of iron. What happens when a magnet is put close to it?

    • The car is pushed away.
    • Nothing happens.
    • The car is pulled towards the magnet.
    • The car gets hot.
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