Materials and their properties

John filled a beaker with water and dropped a ball into it. He was able to see the water and the ball through the beaker clearly.

Which property best describes it?

• Opaque

• See- through

Oliver noted some properties of an object.

• Bouncy
• Waterproof

Which of the following is that object likely to be?

• Rubber ball

• Coin

Mrs Carla bought a knife. The properties of the knife are described below.

• It is shiny.
• It is strong.
• It is not scratched easily.

Which is the material of the knife?

• Glass

• Fabric

• Metal

Which of the following properties describes well the fish tank?

The fish tank must be ........................... .

• Opaque

• See- through

• Bendy

Shoes can be made of .................... and fabric.

• metal

• plastic

• rubber

A rubber band is made of rubber. Rubber is .................. and it can be stretched.

• bendy

• light

• rigid

Gold rings are usually ...................... .

• shiny

• dull

• see- through

Can the boots be rigid and not flexible?

• Yes

• No

Pillows are made of ......................... and they are soft.

• metal

• fabric

• plastic

Hammers are made of metals. As they have to be ................................. .

• strong and hard

• soft