Properties of Materials Ch. 1

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What can you do to tell if materials are different?

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You can tell if materials or substances are different by BOTH observing and testing their properties.

Front

Do different materials have different properties?

Back

True

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What material should you make rainboots out of?

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Rubber is the best material for making rainboots.

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What is a person who uses science knowledge to design something to solve a problem called?

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An engineer.

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What do engineers do when they think of a new way to make something?

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They design.

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What is a property of a material?

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A property of a material is a characteristic that helps to describe it, such as color, hardness, or flexibility.

Front

Can you name a property that describes how heavy something is?

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Weight.

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What is the opposite of a hard material?

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A soft material.

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What is an example of a flexible material?

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Rubber is an example of a flexible material.

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What do we call materials that can be stretched and return to their original shape?

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Elastic materials.