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Waterproof and Absorbent

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which material absorbs water ?

a)

Metal

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Cotton

2.

Which material does not absorb water ?

a)

Plastic

b)

Cotton

c)

Leather

d)

Wood

3.

A lady wipes off sweat from her forehead by using a cotton towel. Why did she use a towel to wipe off the sweat ?

a)

The towel is made of plastic

b)

The towel is colourful

c)

The towel absorbs the sweat

d)

The towel is light

4.

Water droplets fall on the surface of a certain material.What is this material ?

a)

Wood

b)

Metal

c)

Cotton

d)

Leather

5.

A raincoat is made from plastic because plastic is

a)

waterproof

b)

rough

c)

weak

d)

observant

6.

Which of the following materials is to make rain boots?

a)

Wood

b)

Metal

c)

Plastic

d)

Paper

7.

Which of the following materials is suitable for making such a toy? Tick the correct box.

a)

Rubber

b)

Glass

c)

Wood

d)

Metal

8.

Which of the following properties should the picture has?

a)

Flexible

b)

Waterproof

c)

Absorbent

d)

Transparent

9.

Which of the following materials are able to absorb water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which one of these following objects can be classified as absorbent?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which are two objects of these following are waterproof?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which material is the most absorbent?

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

Sponge

13.

If it is really hot and sunny outside, you probably want to wear clothes that are...

a)

waterproof

b)

heat-trapping

c)

see-through

d)

absorbent

14.

Rubber is waterproof.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

Look at the picture above.


What property or properties must the material for making the camping tent have?

a)

Flexible

b)

Transparent

c)

Not waterproof

d)

Waterproof

16.

Waterproof means : absorb any water

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The more space between the fibers of a material, the more water it can absorb.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What absorbent material is used on the outer surface of disposable diapers?

a)

Rubber

b)

Cotton

c)

Alloy

d)

Plastic

19.

If it is really hot and sunny outside, you probably want to wear clothes that are...

a)

waterproof

b)

heat-trapping

c)

see-through

d)

absorbent

20.

A raincoat is made from plastic because plastic is

a)

waterproof

b)

rough

c)

weak

d)

observant