Properties of materials

Whats does transparent mean?

• Blocking all light
• Reflecting all light
• Absorbing all light
• You can see through it

What would be a good material to build a bridge with?

• Wood
• Glass
• Rubber
• Metal

What are the properties of plastic?

• Heavy and strong

• Light and waterproof

• Absorbent and rigid

What properties does fabric have?

• Flexible and absorbent

• Rigid

• Hard and waterproof

Is a pencil rigid or flexible?

• Flexible

• Rigid

Which 2 materials would a be suitable to make a boat out of?

• Metal

• Wood

• Paper

• Plastic

Which one of these is opaque?

• Glass

• A window

• An apple

• Glasses

Which of these 2 materials are waterproof?

• Plastic

• Metal

• Fabric

• Paper

What 2 materials is the iPad made of?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Wood

• Paper

Why is glass an unsuitable material to build a football out of?

• Heavy and strong

• Flexible and rigid

• Soft and Absorbent