Non Living Things and Materials

What are some properties of non living things?

• Non-living things are not alive and do not move

• Non-living things react to the environment

• Non-living things can have babies

• Non-living things can grow

Materials can make different ______________.

• objects

• animals

• plants

• food

How can materials be sorted based on their properties?

• Observe the size, shape, color, taste, and texture and group them

• Guessing based on color and group them

• Mix materials randomly and group them

• Arrange materials alphabetically and group them

Explain how materials can be ordered by size.

• Materials can be ordered by size by color-coding them

• Materials can be ordered by size by smelling them

• Materials can be ordered by size by alphabetizing them

• Materials can be ordered by size by measuring and categorizing them based on their dimensions or weight.

Give an example of classifying materials by shape.

• Sorting different types of pasta based on their shapes such as spaghetti, penne, or fusilli.

• Organizing books by their publication dates

• Grouping animals by their colors

• Separating fruits based on their sweetness levels

How can materials be categorized by color?

• By weight

• By alphabetical order

• By smell

• By sorting based on visual appearance or using colorimeters to measure specific color values

Why is it important to understand the properties of non living things?

• It is important, but only for the scientists

• It helps us answer the test questions correctly

• It helps us understand the world around us

• It is important because it is part of the exam

Give an example of a material that is both strong and light.

• rocks

• log

• plastic bottle

• metal rod

What will happen if we mold a clay?

• It will explode

• It will change shape

• It will be hard

• It will be shorter

Why is it useful to categorize materials by color in everyday life?

• It helps in quick identification, organization, and adds visual appeal.

• It limits creativity and flexibility

• Color has no impact on categorization

• It confuses people and creates chaos