Exploring Materials Around Us

What is wood made from?

• Wood is made from animal bones.

• Wood is made from plastic fibers.

• Wood is made from the cell walls of trees and woody plants.

• Wood is made from metal alloys.

What do we call the material used to make glass?

• Alumina

• Silica (silicon dioxide)

• Calcium carbonate

• Soda ash

Which material is soft and used for clothing?

• Silk

• Leather

• Cotton

• Wool

What is the main material used to make metal objects?

• Plastic

• Glass

• Metals, primarily iron.

• Wood

What do we call the material that comes from the ground and is used for bricks?

• Clay

• Granite

• Sand

• Limestone

What is the name of the material that can float on water?

• Glass

• Stone

• Metal

• Wood

What do we use to make paper?

• Recycled glass

• Wood pulp

• Plastic fibers

• Cotton fabric

Which material is used to make plastic bottles?

• Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

• Polypropylene (PP)

• Polystyrene (PS)

• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

What is the hard material that makes up rocks?

• Granite

• Minerals

• Sand

• Clay

What do we call the material that is used to make shoes?

• Leather

• Plastic

• Canvas

• Rubber