Properties of Materials

These are the distinguishing qualities of an object, such as its color, shape, size, and weight.

• Properties

• Materials science

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.2-PS1-2

A natural product of trees that are hard, flexible, and long lasting which is used to build structures such as houses and furnitures.

• WOOD

• PAPER

• PLASTIC

• METAL

It is formed by the combination of two or more materials in a structure where materials remain separated.

• GLASS

• COMPOSITE MATERIALS

• PLASTIC

• METAL

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

These materials are made by melting a mixture of sand and other minerals in a furnace and then cooling it afterward.

• CERAMICS

• RUBBER

• TEXTILE

• GLASS

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

It is made by weaving or knitting the threads of different fibers.

• TEXTILE

• RUBBER

• CERAMICS

• GLASS

It is lightweight, flexible, waterproof, and easy to use.

• PLASTIC

• PAPER

• RUBBER

• CERAMICS

Theses are strong, hard, shiny, and durable in general

• PLASTIC

• PAPER

• METAL

• WOOD

These materials are hard brittle, and corrosion-resistant and they are used as flower pots or decorative bricks.

• CERAMICS

• RUBBER

• TEXTILE

• COMPOSITE MATERIALS

It is strong, elastic, durable, and waterproof.

• PLASTIC

• GLASS

• METAL

• RUBBER

_______ is made from wood or plant pulps.