Properties of Materials Quiz

What happens to a brittle solid when you drop it?

• It bends.

• It breaks or shatters.

• It melts.

• It stretches.

Which of these materials is brittle?

• Glass

• Rubber

• Copper

• Wood

What is a property of a malleable solid?

• It breaks easily.

• It can be hammered into thin sheets.

• It bends without breaking.

• It floats on water.

Which material is most malleable?

• Wood

• Gold

• Glass

• Plastic

What can you do with a flexible solid?

• It breaks into pieces.

• It bends or stretches.

• It turns into a liquid.

• It dissolves in water.

Which of these is a flexible material?

• Glass

• Rubber band

• Stone

• Brick

Which of the following is an example of a malleable solid?

• Paper

• Steel

• Ice

• Ceramic

What happens to a brittle material like a rock when you hit it with a hammer?

• It bends.

• It becomes soft.

• It breaks into pieces.

• It stretches.

Which of these can be hammered into a thin sheet?

• Wood

• Copper

• Stone

• Ice

What do we call a material that can be squashed without breaking?

• Brittle

• Malleable

• Magnetic

• Hard