3.3. Using the right materials

Name a material that is waterproof.

• Wood

• Cotton

• Paper

• Rubber

Which of these materials is suitable for making gloves?

• Wool

• Paper

• glass

Which of these property words describes glass?

• Rough and bendy

• Soft and scratchy

• Hard and see-through

Paper is good material to use for ........

• books

• building a chair

• making an umbrella

A good material for making an umbrella should be ..........

• Heavy and rough

• Absorbent and shiny

• Light and waterproof

Which two (2) materials are suitable for making clothes?

• Iron and aluminium

• Paper and glass

• Cotton and wool

Why is glass the best material for windows?

• It's smooth.

• It's transparent.

• It's soft.

• It's cheap

Which material could not be used for a spoon?

• plastic

• wool

• wood

• metal

Why is metal a good material for a key?

• It's soft

• It's shiny

• It's hard

• It's rough

What kind of material would you want to make an umbrella out of?

• absorbent

• stretchy

• Soft

• waterproof