Grade 3 Magnetism & induction worksheet

What is on the worksheet

1. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: an iron bolt or an aluminium can?

   1. an aluminium can
   2. an iron bolt

2. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel bottle cap or a plastic cup?

   1. a steel bottle cap
   2. a plastic cup

3. Two north poles are brought near each other. What interaction is expected?

   1. Repulsion
   2. No magnetic interaction is possible
   3. Attraction only

4. Must a magnet touch an iron object to exert a force on it?

   1. Only if the object is red
   2. Yes, always
   3. No

5. Describe evidence for magnetic repulsion without saying that objects touch.

6. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel paper clip or a copper wire?

   1. a steel paper clip
   2. a copper wire

7. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel safety pin or a sheet of paper?

   1. a steel safety pin
   2. a sheet of paper

8. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a plastic cup or a steel bottle cap?

   1. a plastic cup
   2. a steel bottle cap

9. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a sheet of paper or a steel bottle cap?

   1. a steel bottle cap
   2. a sheet of paper

10. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a copper wire or a steel paper clip?

    1. a steel paper clip
    2. a copper wire

11. Can a magnet pull a steel paper clip through a thin sheet of paper?

    1. Yes, magnetic force can act through paper.
    2. No, magnets only work when they touch.

12. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a cotton sock or a steel paper clip?

    1. a steel paper clip
    2. a cotton sock

13. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel safety pin or an aluminium can?

    1. an aluminium can
    2. a steel safety pin

14. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: an iron nail or a cotton sock?

    1. a cotton sock
    2. an iron nail

15. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a glass marble or a steel paper clip?

    1. a steel paper clip
    2. a glass marble

16. What should you do with small magnets in a classroom?

    1. Follow adult supervision and keep them out of mouths.
    2. Swallow one to test attraction.
    3. Leave them with toddlers.

17. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a sheet of paper or an iron nail?

    1. a sheet of paper
    2. an iron nail

18. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a cotton sock or an iron nail?

    1. a cotton sock
    2. an iron nail

19. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel safety pin or a plastic cup?

    1. a steel safety pin
    2. a plastic cup

20. Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel bottle cap or a sheet of paper?

    1. a sheet of paper
    2. a steel bottle cap