P3 Exploring the properties of Materials

We use glass to make windscreens of cars.

Give 2 reasons for using glass to make the windscreens.

Reason 1: Glass is s____________ (property) so it will not b___________ easily (function of the windscreen).

We use glass to make windscreens of cars.

Give 2 reasons for using glass to make the windscreens.

Reason 2: Glass allows m____________ light to pass through (property) so the driver can see through it clearly (function of the windscreen).

The picture shows a box made of styrofoam.

State the properties for using a styrofoam box to contain ice cream. You can tick more than one option.

• waterproof

• light

• it does not allow heat to pass through it easily

• it does not allow some light to pass through

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What material is suitable to make a swimming cap?

• cotton

• rubber

• wool

• ceramics

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Rubber is used to make swimming caps. State the properties which make rubber a suitable material for making swimming caps. (You can tick more than 1 option.)

• light

• allows most light to pass through (transparent)

• flexible

• waterproof

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Look at the above picture. Name the material that the blade of the kitchen knife is made of.

The blade of the kitchen knife is made of ____________.

The blade of the kitchen knife is made of metal. What are the properties of metal that made it a suitable material to make the blade of a kitchen knife? (You can tick more than 1 option)

• Metal is strong so the blade will not break easily.

• Metal is waterproof so the blade can be used to cut wet objects or food.

• Metal is stiff so the blade will not bend easily when it cuts hard objects.

• Metal is light so the blade does not allow light to pass through.

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Look at the picture of a toilet bowl. Name the material that is used to make the toilet bowl.

• plastic

• metal

• ceramic

• glass

What is the property of the material that makes it suitable to be used to make toilet bowls?

(You can tick more than 1 option)

• It is strong so the toilet bowl will not break easily.

• It is waterproof so the toilet bowl will not leak.

• It is able to be molded into different shapes and sizes.

• It is flexible and can be bent easily,

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Rubber is the material used to make the wheels of the skate scooter. Give a reason for using rubber to make the wheels.

• Rubber is flexible so the wheels can bend easliy.

• Rubber is light so the wheels can be carried easily.

• Rubber is waterproof so the wheels can go over wet surfaces.