This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 Science for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with forces and simple magnets.
Studying forces in science at school you will have used simple magnets. They are fun to use. You can pick up things made of iron and steel. At home, you may have fridge magnets - they use force to stick to the door of the fridge - as long as it contains some iron or steel. Magnets are very useful and simple to use. How much do you know about magnets?
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Magnets
Magnets have a North end and a South end
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Magnets attract iron and steel
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This magnet can pick up and drop heavy pieces of scrap metal. Lots of old cars end up in scrap yards
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These are number magnets. There are also letter magnets. Have you used number magnets or letter magnets?
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The frame may be plastic or wood, but the magnets will only stick to a metal board. The metal is steel
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Does the magnet have to touch the paperclip before it picks it up?
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Magnets do not pick up things that have no metal in them
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Have you ever used a compass like this one?
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If magnets will stick to the door, the door must have metal inside it
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Magnets cannot pick up wood
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