Material Properties Quiz

Which of the following objects can be squashed easily?

• A rock

• A sponge

• A metal spoon

• A glass bottle

What happens when you bend a rubber band?

• It stays in its new shape

• It breaks

• It returns to its original shape

• It melts

Which of these can be twisted easily?

• A plastic ruler

• A towel

• A wooden block

• A glass cup

What happens to an ice cube when you heat it?

• It stays the same

• It melts into water

• It bends

• It squashes

Which of the following materials can be melted and then cooled to change its shape?

• Paper

• Chocolate

• Metal fork

• Stone

Why can some materials like clay be easily squashed and bent, but others like wood cannot?

• Because clay is hard and wood is soft

• Because clay is flexible and wood is stiff

• Because clay is heavy and wood is light

• Because clay is hot and wood is cold

If you bend a metal spoon, it doesn’t return to its original shape. What does this tell you about the metal?

• Metal is a very soft material

• Metal can easily melt when bent

• Metal is not flexible and stays bent when changed

• Metal always returns to its original shape

A balloon is twisted into the shape of a dog. Why can the balloon be twisted but a rock cannot?

• Because the balloon is lighter

• Because the balloon is flexible, and the rock is rigid

• Because the balloon is full of air

• Because the balloon is colorful

Which of the following actions can change the shape of a clay ball?

• Squashing

• Bending

• Twisting

• All of the above

What happens to a chocolate bar when it is heated?

• It bends

• It melts

• It twists

• It stays the same