Materials and their properties

Which material is a spoon made from?

• Wood

• fabric

• Metal

• Plastic

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What is this material?

• Plastic

• Metal

• Glass

• Bottle

A raincoat is made from plastic because plastic is

• waterproof

• rough

• weak

• observant

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Here is the properties of materials. If we can see through it, it called....

• strong

• observant

• flexible

• transparent

Which is the best material for making a car windscreen? Give a reason for your answer.

• ceramic. It does not allow light to pass through.

• metal.it allows all light to pass through.

• glass. It is transparent and allows light to pass through

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Which material is this object made of?

• copper

• plastic

• wood

• glass

The following shows a picture of a hammer. The part marked X should be made of ______________. State a reason for your answer.

• Steel. It is strong and can withstand heavy knocks.

• Glass. It is waterproof.

• Ceramic. It is a poor conductor of heat.

• Aluminium. It is a good conductor of heat.

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You have to choose the right material to make an umbrella. Which property should the material you choose have?

• Insulator

• Transparent

• Absorbent

• Waterproof

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Which properties make a sponge a good choice of material to wash dishes? Choose 2

• Waterproof

• Bendy

• Absorbent

• Insulator

What properties does the object below shows?

• is hard

• is strong

• is bendy

• can float

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