Materials

Which of these is not a material?

• glass

• pencils

• wood

• plastic

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Why is glass the best material for windows?

• It's smooth.

• It's transparent.

• It's soft.

• It's cheap

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Which material could not be used for a spoon?

• plastic

• brick

• wood

• metal

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What should we try to do with materials when we are finished with them?

• Eat them

• Recycle them

• Throw them away

• Burn them

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Why is metal a good material for a key?

• It's soft

• It's shiny

• It's stiff

• It's rough

What is the opposite of transparent?

• Hard

• Dry

• Opaque

• Dull

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

• absorbent

• stretchy

• Soft

• waterproof

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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Which material does this sound like... It's very cheap, lots of things are made out of it but it is very hard to recycle it.

• metal

• glass

• plastic

• paper

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Which material am I? I am hard, opaque and I was once alive. I can be used to make lots of objects because I am so sturdy.

• Wood

• Metal

• Fabric

• Brick

Why is recycling important?

• It helps plants to grow.

• It helps with our basic needs.

• It helps us to use less raw materials and reduces the amount of waste that gets dumped at landfills.

• It helps us to keep our houses tidy.

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