Absorbent or Non Absorbent

Water has spilled on a table. Which object should be used to clean the spill?

• Plastic ruler and balloon

• paper towel and cotton towel

• Drinking glass and plastic spoon

• Glass bottle and rubber gloves

Which material absorbs water ?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Cotton

Which material does not absorb water ?

• Plastic

• Cotton

• Leather

• Wood

A lady wipes off sweat from her forehead by using a cotton towel. Why did she use a towel to wipe off the sweat ?

• The towel is made of plastic

• The towel is colourful

• The towel absorbs the sweat

• The towel is light

Which group of objects are waterproof?

• Cotton towel, leather wallet, newspaper

• Balloon, plastic bottle, jam jar

• Handkerchief, tissue paper, leather belt

• Tissue paper, cotton socks, wool

Cloth

• Absorbent

• Non-absorbent

Sponge

• Absorbent

• Non-absorbent

Plastic

• Absorbent

• Non-absorbent

Tissue

• Absorbent

• Non-absorbent

Metal

• Absorbent

• Non-absorbent