Material for Primary 3

A student wants to make a ramp. What properties of matter is needed for this build?

• The material to be clear and visible

• The material needs to bend easily

• The material needs to be waterproof

• The material must be strong

John uses a material to make a window but finds out that their hands can't be seen clearly from outside. Which is a possible reason?

• The material must be transparent

• The material must be opaque

• The material must be reflective

• The material is absorbent

A student is building a boat and requires a material that can float on water? What characteristic is that called?

• Waterproof

• Light

• Able to see through

• Buoyancy

A material that can be made to prevent people from getting wet during a rainny day

• Able to break easily

• Strong

• waterproof

• does not bend

Which objects are not easily seen?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Flexible

What is the main characteristic that makes a boat float?

• ability to block water

• air

• size

• ability to bend

How do we tell the difference between a plant and an animal?

• The weight

• Plants can make their own food while animals cannot.

• Animals can be seen by humans

• The height

A student set up a simple experiment: [Diagram: A hand holding a metal spoon over a flame from a candle.] After a few minutes, the student feels the handle of the spoon getting hot. What property of the metal is this demonstrating?

• Transparency

• Strength

• Flexibility

• Heat conductivity

Which of the following is an example of using process skills of a student?

• Recalling the colour of a cat

• Naming the material that is used to make a wood

• Observing the amount of ants on the floor

• Recalling the types of tree

Which of the following material can be torn easily?

• Cardboard

• Wood

• Metal

• Rock