Properties of Materials Quiz

What is an example of a waterproof material?

• Glass

• Paper

• Plastic

• Fabric

Which material is described as strong?

• Paper

• Clay

• Metal

• Cotton

What does absorbent mean?

• Is very hard

• Is very shiny

• Able to soak up water

• Does not let water through

Which of the following is a property of glass?

• Rough

• Flexible

• Soft

• Smooth

What does it mean if a material is flexible?

• It is very hard

• It is very shiny

• It is very heavy

• It can bend or twist

What material is rigid?

• Paper

• Clay

• Metal

• Rubber

What does shiny mean?

• Very soft

• Reflecting light

• Very hard

• Not bright

Which material is described as hard?

• Fabric

• Paper

• Rock

• Cotton

What is a characteristic of a raincoat?

• It is dull

• It is rough

• It is waterproof

• It is absorbent

Match the materials

• See-through/Transparent

• Glass

• Waterproof

• Metal

• Absorbent

• Fabric