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Properties of Materials

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which material would work best for a towel?

a)

rubber

b)

paper

c)

fabric

d)

plastic

2.

Which material would work best for a notebook?

a)

metal

b)

paper

c)

glass

d)

plastic

3.

Which material would work best for a sports bottle?

a)

fabric

b)

paper

c)

glass

d)

plastic

4.

Which material would work best for a window?

a)

fabric

b)

metal

c)

glass

d)

rubber

5.

What does the word ductile mean?

a)

The ability for a material to be processed in several ways

b)

The ability for a material to be drawn out into a thin wire without losing its strength

c)

The ability for a material to be recycled

d)

The ability for an object to pass electricity and heat through it

6.
Flexible means...
a)
bends easily 
b)
breaks if you bend it 
c)
scratches easily
d)
ridged like
7.
Malleable means...
a)
makes a noise when you hit it 
b)
does not break if you bend it 
c)
scratches easily
d)
does not scratch easily
8.
Transparent means
a)
cannot see through it
b)
light passes through it
c)
light does not pass through
d)
only some light passes through
9.

A material you can not see through is called ...

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Oblong

d)

Malleable

10.

Shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

11.

Weak and absorbent

a)

Fabric

b)

Cardboard

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

12.

Conductors such as metal let ______

flow through easily?

a)

(1) water

b)

(2) milk

c)

(3) heat

d)

(4) oil

13.

A plastic spoon is...

a)

soft

b)

hard

c)

shiny

d)

flexible

14.

John noted some properties of an object, X, listed below.


-Strong

-Waterproof

-Flexible


Which of the following is object X most likely to be?

a)

Towel

b)

Camping tent

c)

Coin

d)

Book

15.

The diagram above shows what happens when two objects, A and B, are placed in a tank of water.


Which of the following could objects A and B be?

a)

A: Glass marble, B: Styrofoam plate

b)

A: Wooden chopstick, B: Wooden toothpick

c)

A: Plastic spoon, B: Metal coin

d)

A: Metal spoon, B: Rubber eraser

16.

Mrs Lim bought a knife. The properties of the blade of the knife are described below.


-It is shiny.

-It is strong

-It is not scratched easily.


Which of the following is most likely the material used to make the blade of the knife?

a)

Metal

b)

Glass

c)

Fabric

d)

Wood

17.

What is Solubility?

a)

If something dissolves in water

b)

If something sinks in water

c)

If something floats in water

d)

None of the above

18.

Salt has Solubility because it dissolves in water.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which answer does NOT have solubility?

a)

sugar

b)

salt

c)

oil

20.

What does dissolve mean?

a)

The particles spread out and become part of the water

b)

It sinks to the bottom of the water

c)

It floats on top of the water

d)

None of the above

21.

Is pepper soluble?

a)

Yes, it dissolves in water

b)

No, it sinks in water

c)

No, it floats in water

d)

Yes, it doesn't dissolve in water

22.

Which answer is Soluble in water?

a)

rocks

b)

honey

c)

pepper

d)

marbles

23.

When something dissolves in water it disappears and is no longer there.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Salt and Sugar are both NOT soluble in water.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

A ______ change can be undone and generally refers to a change of state.

a)

Reversible

b)

Irreversible

26.

An _______ change cannot be undone because the change is permanent and generally creates a new substance.

a)

Reversible

b)

Irreversible

27.

Burning is an example of (a)   change.

28.

Which type of change is this?

a)

Reversible

b)

Irreversible

29.

Which type of change is this?

a)

Reversible

b)

Irreversible

30.

Which type of change is this?

a)

Reversible

b)

Irreversible

31.

Which type of change is this?

a)

Reversible

b)

Irreversible

32.
Which of these is NOT a reversible change?
a)
Water to Ice
b)
Juice to Popsicle
c)
Cookie Dough to Cookie
d)
Melting Chocolate
33.

A popsicle is a.....

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

34.

The change happening in the picture is...

a)

Irreversible

b)

Reversible

c)

Changes

35.
The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
36.
The variable the is changed on purpose is..
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
37.
The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as 
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
38.
  Pick the control from the following variables..
vanilla ice cream
vanilla ice cream with sprinkles
vanilla ice cream with hot fudge & caramel
a)
Vanilla ice cream
b)
vanilla ice cream with sprinkles
c)
vanilla ice cream with hot fudge & caramel
d)
I like it all
39.
Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the constant?
a)
Study  Times
b)
Test Scores
c)
Same Assignment
40.
Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent variable?
a)
Study time
b)
Test score
c)
Same assignment
41.
Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Study  time
b)
Test Score
c)
Same Assignment
42.
A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent variable?
a)
Amount of salt
b)
Boiling Point
c)
Amount of water
43.

What you measure or observe in an experiment.

a)

constant variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

44.

The ONE thing you change in an experiment.

a)

constant variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

45.

All the things that have to stay the same in an experiment (except for the one thing you change).

a)

constant variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

46.

Justin wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. What is the independent variable?

a)

amount of fertilizer

b)

height of grass

c)

type of plant

d)

time

47.

Justin wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. What is the dependent variable?

a)

amount of fertilizer

b)

height of grass

c)

type of plant

d)

time

48.

Randell wants to determine if salt in the water has an effect on his goldfish. What is the independent variable?

a)

how much salt is in the water

b)

temperature

c)

health of his goldfish

d)

amount of algae in the tank

49.

Randell wants to determine if salt in the water has an effect on his goldfish. What is the dependent variable?

a)

how much salt is in the water

b)

temperature

c)

health of his goldfish

d)

amount of algae in the tank

50.

Angel wants to know if the type of soap has an effect on how clean her clothes get. What is the independent variable?

a)

type of soap

b)

how long the laundry takes

c)

amount of soap

d)

how clean the clothes are

51.

Angel wants to know if the type of soap has an effect on how clean her clothes get. What is the dependent variable?

a)

type of soap

b)

how long the laundry takes

c)

amount of soap

d)

how clean the clothes are

52.

Maddies wants to determine if the weight of the dog will determine the number of puppies in a litter. What is the independent variable?

a)

type of dog

b)

number of puppies

c)

weight of dog

d)

age of dog

53.

Maddies wants to determine if the weight of the dog will determine the number of puppies in a litter. What is the dependent variable?

a)

type of dog

b)

number of puppies

c)

weight of dog

d)

age of dog