Magnet Sorting: What Sticks and What Doesn't Worksheet

Question 1

Mia tests a metal paper clip with a magnet. The paper clip sticks to the magnet. What can Mia conclude about the paper clip?

Accepted Answer

Mia can conclude that the paper clip is made of a magnetic metal, such as steel or iron, because it sticks to the magnet.

Question 2

Circle the objects that you think will stick to a magnet: plastic spoon, steel nail, wooden pencil, iron key, rubber eraser.

Accepted Answer

The steel nail and iron key will stick to a magnet because they are made of magnetic metals. The plastic spoon, wooden pencil, and rubber eraser will not stick.

Question 3

A student holds a magnet near a wooden block. The block does not move or stick. Is wood magnetic or nonmagnetic?

Accepted Answer

Wood is nonmagnetic because it does not stick to the magnet.

Question 4

Look at this sorting chart. Put each object in the correct group: coin, steel paper clip, plastic button, iron bolt.

Accepted Answer

The steel paper clip and iron bolt belong in the sticks to a magnet group. The plastic button belongs in the does not stick group. The coin may not stick because many coins are not made of magnetic metal.

Question 5

Liam says, "All metal objects stick to magnets." Is Liam correct? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Liam is not correct. Some metals stick to magnets, such as iron and steel, but some metals, such as aluminum and copper, usually do not stick.

Question 6

A magnet is placed near an aluminum soda can. The can does not stick. What does this show about aluminum?

Accepted Answer

This shows that aluminum is not attracted to the magnet. Aluminum is a nonmagnetic metal.

Question 7

You have a toy car, a glass marble, a steel screw, and a cloth sock. Which object is most likely to stick to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

The steel screw is most likely to stick to a magnet because steel is a magnetic metal.

Question 8

A magnet picks up three objects from a tray: a paper clip, a nail, and a washer. What do these objects probably have in common?

Accepted Answer

These objects probably have magnetic metal in them, such as iron or steel, because they were picked up by the magnet.

Question 9

Sofia wants to find out if a mystery object is magnetic. What simple test should she do?

Accepted Answer

Sofia should hold a magnet near the mystery object and observe whether the object is pulled toward the magnet or sticks to it.

Question 10

Write one sentence that compares magnetic and nonmagnetic objects.

Accepted Answer

Magnetic objects stick to magnets, but nonmagnetic objects do not stick to magnets.

Magnet Sorting: What Sticks and What Doesn't

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