1. Forces and Magnets – Block 3FM
Science - Year 3
Forces and Magnets – Block 3FM
Amazing Magnets
Session 6
Session PowerPoints
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2. Quiz on Forces and Magnets

3. On each slide there is a question and some possible answers
On each slide there is a question and some possible answers. Each answer has a letter. Choose the letter that is above the right answer and write it on your sheet.
Some are quite easy, others are a bit harder. If you’re not sure, give it your best guess.

4. 1. A force can make something …
Speed up or slow down A
Start moving B
Stop moving C
Light up D
Change direction
All the answers are true except for one.
Pick the one answer that is false.

5. 2. Most Forces can be described as either pushes or pulls
2. Most Forces can be described as either pushes or pulls. A good thing to remember is that you A
Pull towards you and push away B
Can only pull something that has a rope on it C
Can hurt people if you push

6. 3. Which picture shows a push?B

7. 4. Which picture shows a pull?B C

8. 5. When you twist or turn something you are
Pushing on one side and pulling on the other B
Working different muscles to usual C
Trying to spin it off

9. 6. It takes force to make a toy car move
6. It takes force to make a toy car move. Which of these cars would need the most force to start moving? A
The car on the floor tiles B
The car on the stones C
They both need the same amount of force

10. 7. Magnetism is … A
A force that can only work when it is touching something B
A force that can work at a distance (without touching) C
Not a force

11. 8. Some children want to find the strongest magnet by seeing how many paperclips it can hold. They can make it a fair test by … A
Making sure everyone in the group has a turn C
Using the same size paperclips for each magnet B
Writing down their results carefully

12. 9. Which of these items would be attracted to a magnet?

13. 10. Which one of these items would not be attracted to a magnet?

14. Work through solid things as well as air and water A
11. Magnetic force can … C
Work through solid things as well as air and water A
Only work through air B
Work through air and water

15. Non-magnetic materials
12. Materials that are attracted to magnets are called A
Attractive materials B
Magnetic materials C
Non-magnetic materials

16. 13. Which statement is true?
All metals and some other materials are magnetic A
All metals are magnetic B
Not all metals are magnetic

17. 14. Which statement is true?
All copper coloured coins are magnetic B
All silver coloured coins are magnetic C
Some copper and silver coloured coins are magnetic but others are not

18. Iron or steel (which is made from iron)
15. Magnetic items usually contain … A
Iron or steel (which is made from iron) B
Gold or silver C
Copper or tin

19. 16. Magnets have two sides or ends which are known as …
Flags C
Poles B
Canes

20. Neither attract nor repel
17. Opposite poles … A
Attract B
Repel C
Neither attract nor repel

21. Neither attract nor repel
18. Poles that are the same… A
Attract B
Repel C
Neither attract nor repel

22. Quiz Answers on Forces and Magnets

23. 1. A force can make something …
Speed up or slow down A
Start moving B
Stop moving C
Light up D
Change direction
All the answers are true except for one.
Pick the one answer that is false.

24. 2. Most Forces can be described as either pushes or pulls
2. Most Forces can be described as either pushes or pulls. A good thing to remember is that you A
Pull towards you and push away B
Can only pull something that has a rope on it C
Can hurt people if you push

25. 3. Which picture shows a push?B

26. 4. Which picture shows a pull?B C

27. 5. When you twist or turn something you are
Pushing on one side and pulling on the other B
Working different muscles to usual C
Trying to spin it off

28. 6. It takes force to make a toy car move
6. It takes force to make a toy car move. Which of these cars would need the most force to start moving? A
The car on the floor tiles B
The car on the stones C
They both need the same amount of force

29. 7. Magnetism is … A
A force that can only work when it is touching something B
A force that can work at a distance (without touching) C
Not a force

30. 8. Some children want to find the strongest magnet by seeing how many paperclips it can hold. They can make it a fair test by … A
Making sure everyone in the group has a turn C
Using the same size paperclips for each magnet B
Writing down their results carefully

31. 9. Which of these items would be attracted to a magnet?

32. 10. Which one of these items would not be attracted to a magnet?

33. Work through solid things as well as air and water A
11. Magnetic force can … C
Work through solid things as well as air and water A
Only work through air B
Work through air and water

34. Non-magnetic materials
12. Materials that are attracted to magnets are called A
Attractive materials B
Magnetic materials C
Non-magnetic materials

35. 13. Which statement is true?
All metals and some other materials are magnetic A
All metals are magnetic B
Not all metals are magnetic

36. 14. Which statement is true?
All copper coloured coins are magnetic B
All silver coloured coins are magnetic C
Some copper and silver coloured coins are magnetic but others are not

37. Iron or steel (which is made from iron)
15. Magnetic items usually contain … A
Iron or steel (which is made from iron) B
Gold or silver C
Copper or tin

38. 16. Magnets have two sides or ends which are known as …
Flags C
Poles B
Canes

39. Neither attract nor repel
17. Opposite poles … A
Attract B
Repel C
Neither attract nor repel

40. Neither attract nor repel
18. Poles that are the same… A
Attract B
Repel C
Neither attract nor repel

41. Teaching PowerPoint

42. Questions to get visitors thinking

43. So your questions could be:
Last session everyone made a list of things people might learn from their activity.
From this activity visitors will probably learn:
It is just the eye of the fish that is attracted to the magnet
The magnet is strong enough to hold several fish
So your questions could be:
Which part of the fish is attracted to the magnet?
Why might this be?
How many fish can the magnet hold?

44. What might a visitor learn from this activity?
It is the paperclip that is attracted to the magnet
The magnet can pull the boat along even without touching
If the magnet gets too close to the paperclip and boat jumps onto it
So your questions might be:
Which part of the boat is attracted to the magnet?
Why might this be?
How can you pull the boat around the course without the magnet touching it?

45. Your questions will look good on the front of a folded piece of card like this.
They can stand up on the table beside your activity or pinned to a display board nearby.
Visitors can then open them up to read your answers inside like this.
They will learn a lot about magnetism from your activity.

46. Set up your activity with your sign and your questions so it is all ready for people to come and have a go.
Your teacher will take photographs to send to Mr Newton.

47. Respect the work of the other groups by:
Once your display is finished, you could visit the other exhibits at the science fair and ask the host group if you could have a turn.
Respect the work of the other groups by:
Only having a go if you have permission from the group
Waiting patiently for your turn
Treating their exhibit with great care