Properties and Materials

When is a material absorbent?

• When it is opaque

• When it repels a liquid

• When it is hard

• When it can soak up a liquid

Which material is transparent?

• Glass

• Brick

• Paper

• Wood

Cotton is a natural material as it comes from a plant.

• False

• True

Select a flexible material.

• Glass

• Stone

• Metal

• Rubber

If a material is transparent it is

• See through

• Opaque

A material that is reactive responds to another chemical causing a change. If it does not respond, then it is called ...........?

• Inert

• water

• reactive

• solid

A weak material is when it cannot be broken?

• True

• False

Which material would best describe a towel

• rubber

• plastic

• fabric

• glass

Which property is most important for a raincoat?

• transparent

• hard

• rigid

• waterproof

Which material is hard and attracted to a magnet

• Wool

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood