The Great Materials Quiz

Which of these is a material, not an object?

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What is paper made from?

(a)  

• Metal

• Water

• Trees
• Rocks

Which material is strong and used for building furniture?

(a)  

• Wood
• Paper

• Cardboard

• Glass

Which of these are natural and human made materials?​ ​

Groups:

(a) Natural

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(b) Human Made

• Sand

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood

• Wool

• Plastic

True or False: Bricks are made from clay and are man-made.

(a)  

• True
• False

Why is glass used for windows?

• It is soft

• It is colourful

• It is transparent

• It is stretchy

Which material is waterproof and used to make bottles?

• Plastic

• Paper

• Wool

• Rock

What is a key property of metal?

• It is soft and bendy

• It is shiny and strong

• It floats in water

• It can stretch easily

Can you label the materials used to build the house?

c

d

e

Cotton

Glass

Wool

Wood

Brick

Is glass a suitable material for a car?

​ ​ ​ yes or no?​ (a)  

• yes
• no