18 Science Properties of Materials

Which of these is made from cloth?

• Sweater

• Plastic Bag

• Wooden Table

• Glass Bottle

What do we call materials that can break easily?

• Ductile materials

• Malleable materials

• Brittle materials

• Elastic materials

What properties are the same for plastic and metal?

• Both are hard and smooth.

• Both are soft and rough.

• Both are transparent and flexible.

• Both are heavy and brittle.

What do we call materials that do not let water pass through?

• Waterproof materials.

• Water-resistant materials.

• Hydrophilic materials.

• Porous materials.

What is a common use for paper?

• Writing and printing.

• Wrapping gifts.

• Making origami.

• Creating digital art.

What material is often used for making clothes?

• Cotton

• Plastic

• Cloth

• Leather

Why might a plastic slide be better than a metal slide?

• It can have a curved shape.

• It is always more colorful.

• It is heavier and more stable.

• It is more expensive to produce.

What is a property of metal?

• It is usually hard and shiny.

• It is always soft and dull.

• It is a poor conductor of electricity.

• It is usually brittle and weak.

What do we call materials that can be easily bent?

• Rigid materials

• Brittle materials

• Flexible materials

• Stiff materials

What is the opposite of hard materials?

• Soft materials.

• Liquid materials.

• Metallic materials.

• Composite materials.