Properties and Materials Quiz

Look at the two pictures and choose two statements that are correct: Both wood and plastic are smooth when you touch. Wood has a rough surface while plastic is smooth. Both wood and plastic are hard. Plastic is waterproof while wood is absorbent.

• Both wood and plastic are smooth when you touch.

• Wood has a rough surface while plastic is smooth.

• Both wood and plastic are hard.

• Plastic is waterproof while wood is absorbent.

List three properties for a good ball to play basketball.

• Basketball should be bouncy

• rough surface

• hard

Why would wood float on the water while metal will sink?

For the tissues to wipe the water you spilled by mistake on your table, they must be:

• Waterproof

• Hard

• Flexible

• Absorbent

Jazmin used blocks to build a toy truck. She took apart the toy truck and built a toy house. What is true about the truck and the house? Circle the letter of the correct answer.

• The house uses different pieces.

• The truck has more pieces than the house.

• The truck and the house have the same pieces.

What are the properties of a comfortable pillow? Choose two options.

• The pillow should be a bit firm, so your head doesn't sink into it.

• The filling should be very hard, so your head is held properly.

• The pillowcase should be made of rough material.

• The filling should be mostly made of a soft material like cotton.

Look at the table and fill in the blanks using the words provided. Rubber - Plastic - Wood - Metal Material Made of: Disposable water bottle Birthday ballons School desk Tape

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Wood

• Metal

Look at the previous table and answer this question:

Why are balloons made of rubber?

Look at the pictures.

How are the two objects similar?

• Same material

• Same shape

• Same size

Write a property name whose meaning is opposite to 'rough'.