Materials in House Construction Quiz

What are houses made of in hot, dry countries?

• Bricks made of dried mud

• Wood

• Metal

• Glass walls

Why is glass a good material for windows?

• All of the above

• It is transparent

• It is hard

• It is waterproof

What are roofs often made of?

• Wooden frame covered Sheet metal or Roof tiles

• Rubber

• Plastic

• Grass

Why is wood used in houses?

• It is hard

• It is transparent

• It is waterproof

• It is easy to make into different shapes

What happens to plastic and metal when heated?

• They become solid

• They become waterproof

• They become transparent

• They become liquid

What is a common material for making roofs waterproof?

• Slate

• Metal

• Plastic

• Tiles

Why are dried mud bricks not suitable for houses in the UK?

• They are not waterproof

• They are not hard

• They are not easy to make into different shapes

• They are not transparent

What is the purpose of a roof in a house?

• To let sunlight in

• To keep the house warm

• To provide ventilation

• To keep the rain out

What happens to liquid plastic and metal as they cool?

• They turn back into a solid

• They become transparent

• They become hard

• They evaporate

Why is wood a common material in house construction?

• It is waterproof

• It is hard

• It is transparent

• It is easy to make into different shapes