Diversity of Materials

What is meant by "transparency"?

• The ability to transpire like a plant

• The ability to allow light to pass through

• The ability to withstand a large force without breaking

• The ability to allow water to pass through

Which of the following is not a material?

• Glass

• Ceramic

• Metal

• Weight

Which of the following is not a strong material?

• Paper

• Plastic

• Metal

• Diamond

What is meant by flexibility?

• The ability for a material withstand a hue force without breaking

• The ability for a material to bend without breaking

• The ability for a material withstand heat without catching fire

• The ability for a material to withstand electricity without melting

Which of the following explains why wood can float on water?

• Wood is lighter than water

• Wood has a higher density than water

• Wood is heavier than water

• Wood has a lower density than water

Which of the following properties is the reason why metal is used to make frying pans?

• It is hard

• It can conduct electricity well

• It can conduct heat well

• It is strong

Which of the following is the reason why metals are made into electrical wires?

• It is flexible

• It can conduct electricity

• It can conduct heat

• It is opaque