Properties of Materials - Assessment

Modern bikes are made from several different materials.

Which of the following would you least expect to find on a modern bike?

• metal

• plastic

• wood

• rubber

If a material does not wear out, fall apart or decay easily, it is said to be . . .

• hard

• durable

• rigid

• dense

A material that can be bent easily without breaking is said to be . . .

• soft

• ductile

• flexible

• strong

What is an alloy?

• Another name for aluminium

• A material that combines more than one metal

• A term used to describe light-weight metals

• A metal that cans are made from

Over the last 50 years, most of our containers and packaging have been made of what type of material?

• paper / cardboard

• glass

• metal

• plastic

What do we call a substance that can be broken down by microorganisms (such as bacteria and fungi) and absorbed back into the earth?

Which of the following is the Australian Government attempting to ban as packaging material?

• bubble wrap

• starch-based packing peanuts

• polystyrene

• aluminium

Designer Jalila Essaidi has developed her own type of fabric made from what?

• manure

• honey

• seaweed

• tree bark

Three truths, one lie (choose the lie):

Cotton is . . .

• soft

• very absorbent

• breathable

• non-biodegradable

Which of the following is a biodegradable product?

• polyester

• nylon

• lycra

• wool