Properties of Materials

Which material would work best for a towel?

• rubber

• paper

• fabric

• plastic

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Which material would work best for a notebook?

• metal

• paper

• glass

• plastic

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Which material would work best for a notebook?

• metal

• paper

• glass

• plastic

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The ability of a material to deform, usually by stretching along its length

• plasticity
• ductility
• malleability
• elasticity

Flexible means...

• bends easily 
• breaks if you bend it 
• scratches easily
• ridged like

What material can conduct heat and electricity, can be hammered into a shape, or drawn into a wire.

• metal

• plastic

• fabric

• glass

What does 'brittle' mean?

• Soft
• Easily breakable
• Easily bendable
• Tough

Wood is...

• Hard

• Soft

• Rough

• Runny

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What property of a toy's packaging helps protect the toy?

• It is absorbent
• It is stretchy
• It is strong
• It is flexible

Bridges are made of metal and concrete because those materials are ____________.

• strong
• heavy
• long
• flexible

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