3.6D Combination of Materials

Why might someone add wheels to a heavy object?

• To make it easier to move

• To make it harder to move

• To make it lighter

• To make it heavier

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Which materials would be most useful if you wanted to build a sturdy structure?

• Metal

• Paper

• Sand

• Fabric

Which of the following materials would be most useful for building a bridge that cars drive upon?

• Metal

• Straw

• Rope

• Plastic

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Students are building a raft to use in a pond.

Which TWO questions are most important to consider when they are finding materials for the raft? 

• Is this material flexible?

• Is this material shiny?

• Is this material waterproof?

• Is this material able to float?

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Which answer best justifies (explains) why people might use the given material to make a blanket?

• People use paper because it is strong and flexible.

• People use cotton because it is soft and flexible.

• People use metal because it is smooth and hard.

• People use wool because it is sticky and flexible?

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Which material is best for making a waterproof coat?

• Cotton

• Paper

• Wool

• Plastic

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What is a reason to combine materials when building?

• To make the building weaker.

• To make the building stronger.

• To make the building invisible.

• To make the building smaller.

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Why might you choose metal to build a bicycle?

• Because it is soft.

• Because it is shiny.

• Because it is strong and durable.

• Because it is colorful.

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Which property is important for a material used to make a window?

• It should be transparent.

• It should be heavy.

• It should be soft.

• It should be flexible.

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What is a good property of clay for making pottery?

• It is soft and moldable.

• It is colorful.

• It is light.

• It is transparent.

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