Properties of Materials Quiz

You drop a plastic bottle on the floor, and it doesn’t break. What property does the plastic have?

• Water Absorption

• Rigidity

• Elasticity

When you pull on a rubber band, it stretches and then goes back to its original shape. What property does it have?

• Elasticity

• Rigidity

• Water Absorption

You use a towel to dry your hands after washing them. What property allows the towel to do this?

• Elasticity

• Rigidity

• Water Absorption

A metal spoon stays straight when you press on it. What property is being shown?

• Water Absorption

• Elasticity

• Rigidity

You notice that your sponge soaks up water when you use it to clean a spill. What property does the sponge have?

• Water Absorption

• Rigidity

• Elasticity

You pour water on a piece of cardboard, and it absorbs the water. Which property does this show?

• Rigidity

• Elasticity

• Water Absorption

A wooden chair does not bend when you sit on it. What property does the wood have?

• Rigidity

• Water Absorption

• Elasticity

You pull on a piece of clay, but it doesn’t return to its original shape. What property is it missing?

• Water Absorption

• Elasticity

• Rigidity

You squeeze a wet sponge, and it springs back to its original shape. What property does it have?

• Rigidity

• Elasticity

• Water Absorption

You spill water on a tissue, and it gets wet and absorbs the liquid. What property is the tissue showing?

• Water Absorption

• Rigidity

• Elasticity