Properties Of Materials

Old cotton T-shirts can be reused to make rags as they are absorbent.

• True
• False

Which type of plastic is soft and easy to cut?

• Acrylic
• PET/ PETE
• Polycarbonate plastic
• All of the above

Paper and cardboard can be used to form items of different shapes as they are...

• Waterproof
• Heavy and hard
• Easy to cut and bend
• Hard and easily breakable

Which of the following item(s) is/are stretcheable? Select all that apply.

• Plastic bag
• Paper juice carton
• Cotton T-shirt
• PET plastic bottle

Which of the following item(s) is/are rigid but flexible? Select all that apply.

• Plastic bag
• PET plastic bottle
• Aluminium drink can
• Cotton T-shirt

Which of the following item(s) is/are rigid and brittle? Select all that apply.

• Ice-cream stick
• Paper juice carton
• Cotton T-shirt
• Styrofoam

Which of the following item(s) is/are clear or transparent? Select all that apply.

• Paper juice carton
• Aluminium drink can
• Cling wrap
• PET plastic

Which of the following item(s) is/are waterproof? Select all that apply.

• Paper juice carton
• PET plastic bottle
• Cotton T-shirt
• Cardboard cereal box

Which of the following item(s) is/are easy to tear? Select all that apply.

• Paper juice carton
• PET plastic bottle
• HDPE reusable plastic bag
• Cardboard cereal box

Which of the following item(s) is/are strong and durable? Select all that apply.

• Paper juice carton
• PET plastic bottle
• HDPE reusable plastic bag
• Cotton T-shirt