Year 2 - Investigating Materials

Which of the properties describe plastic?

• waterproof

• soft

• rigid

• smooth

Which of these materials would be effective to make clothing with?

• rock

• brick

• metal

• fabric

Which of these materials are absorbent?

• Sponge

• Rock

• Plastic

• Fabric

Which of these materials is best suited for making a raincoat?

• cotton

• leather

• plastic

• wool

Why do we use glass to make windows?

Which of these materials can be twisted or bent?

• stones

• rubber bands

• bluetack

• pencil

It would be a good idea to use cardboard to make a bath

• True

• False

Write a property of plastic

a

b

c

opaque

transparent

stretchy

rigid

waterproof

absorbant

Which material would be best to make a kettle from?

• wood

• stone

• paper

• metal

Which material would be best to build a chair out of?

• fabric

• jelly

• wood

• paper