Properties of Materials and Their Uses

What are all the objects around us made of?

• Air

• Water

• Materials

• Light

What is one property that some materials can have?

• They are always soft.

• They can be hard.

• They are always wet.

• They can only be one colour.

How can some materials feel when you touch them?

• Only smooth

• Only rough

• Smooth and shiny

• Always sticky

Which of these is a material that objects can be made from?

• Cloud

• Rainbow

• Plastic

• Shadow

What is a special property of wood?

• It is soft.

• It is flexible.

• It is hard.

• It is transparent.

What is a special property of plastic?

• It is waterproof.

• It is very heavy.

• It breaks easily.

• It is always hot.

What is a property of fabric and rubber?

• They are stiff.

• They are flexible.

• They are hard.

• They are transparent.

What is a property of metal?

• It is soft.

• It is weak.

• It is strong.

• It is light.

Why are certain materials chosen to make objects?

• Because they are pretty colours.

• Because they are easy to find.

• Because they have special properties for their job.

• Because they are cheap.

Why is plastic a good material for the top part of an umbrella?

• It is heavy and strong.

• It is waterproof and light.

• It is soft and warm.

• It is hard and shiny.