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Science materials

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these materials is a good conductor of heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Ceramic

c)

Metal

2.

Which is the best material for making a car windscreen?give a reason for your answer. (This question requires the knowledge of light and materials)

a)

ceramic. It does not allow light to pass through.

b)

metal.it allows all light to pass through.

c)

glass. It is transparent and allows light to pass through

3.

what is this object made of? select the right answer

a)

copper

b)

plastic

c)

wood

d)

cotton

e)

glass

4.

What is this part of the scissors made of?

a)

Metal

b)

Plastic

c)

Paper

d)

Wood

5.

What is the pages in the book made of?

a)

Cardboard

b)

Paper

c)

Glass

d)

Wood

e)

Metal

6.

What is the desktop made of?

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic

c)

Metal

d)

Copper

e)

Wood

7.

What is the cover of a book made of?

a)

cardboard

b)

Paper

c)

Metal

d)

Cotton

8.

which Is a poor-conductor of heat? (To get this right, you have to tick ALL poor conductors of heat)

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Steel

d)

Copper

e)

glass

9.

which Is a good conductor of heat? (To get this right, you have to tick ALL good conductors of heat)

a)

air

b)

Water

c)

Copper

d)

Gold

e)

Steel

10.

The following shows a picture of a hammer. The part marked X should be made of ______________. State a reason for your answer.

a)

Steel. It is strong and can withstand heavy knocks.

b)

Glass. It is waterproof.

c)

Ceramic. It is a poor conductor of heat.

d)

Aluminium. It is a good conductor of heat.

e)

Plastic. It is man-made.

11.

which material is best to make a window? Explain your answer.

a)

Glass. It is transparent and allows most light to pass through.

b)

Metal. It is transparent and allows all light to pass through

c)

Paper. It absorbs water.

d)

Fabric. It is not waterproof.

12.

John wants to build a building. What material should he use?

a)

Concrete

b)

plastic

c)

Paper

d)

glass

e)

Metal

13.

John wants to make a new pair of spectacles. What material should he use to make the lenses of the spectacles?

a)

Glass

b)

Paper

c)

Cardboard

d)

Ceramic

e)

metal

14.

(a)What should part X be made of? (b) state a disadvantage of this material.

a)

(a)Metal.

(b)It is heavy.

b)

(a)Ceramic.

(b)It sinks when put in water.

c)

(a)Glass.

(b)It is transparent.

d)

(a)Wood.

(b)It is opaque.