Properties of materials

What does absorbent mean?

• Does not soak up water.

• Is made of wood.

• Able to soak up water.

• It's a metal.

What is an thermal insulator?

• Does not let heat through.

• Lets heat through.

Which is a property of plastic?

• waterproof

• magnetic

Which material is transparent?

• wood

• glass

• plastic

• metal

Which material is a good electrical conductor?

• wood

• glass

• fabric

• metal

A material is......

• a substance something is made out of.

• an animal

• a plant