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WorksheetsDiversity of Materials
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which material is not waterproof ?
metal
glass
fabric
rubber
Which of the following objects are waterproof?
paper bag
water hose
cotton t-shirt
metal ruler
raincoat
Which of these materials is used to make rain boots?
Paper
Fabric
Plastic
Which property is most important for a raincoat?
stiff
able to float in water
waterproof
allows most light to pass through
Which material would work best for a towel?
rubber
paper
fabric
plastic
The camping tent has to be ........................... .
waterproof
absorbs water
allows all light to pass through
Which group of objects are waterproof?
Cotton towel, tissue paper, newspaper
Balloon, glass bottle, bottle cap
The goggles you wear while swimming is usually made of .......................
plastic and rubber
fabric
wood
paper
Water has spilled on a table. Which object should be used to clean the spill?
cotton towel
rubber gloves
plastic bag
Mr Tan works as a cleaner. He needs to wash the ground using a hose.
Which of the following is a suitable material for his boots to keep his feet dry?
fabric
ceramic
rubber
metal
Sally was caught in heavy rain. After she reached home and opened her bag, she observed that the things in her bag were wet.
What is/are the likely material(s) that is used to make the bag?
Plastic
Fabric
Rubber
Paper
Metal
Water droplets stay on the surface of a certain material and is not absorbed. What is this material ?
cotton
glass
paper
fabric
Sam has a foldable water bottle. When there is no water in it, the bottle can be folded up. This allows him to put more things in his bag.
Which of the following describes the property of the material that is used to make the body of the foldable water bottle? (You may choose more than one)
flexible
can float on water
strong
waterproof
Sally placed Material Z on a beaker. She poured some water on Material Z. The diagram above shows what Sally observed.
Based on the experiment, what is the property of Material Z?
Material Z ______________.
is flexible
is waterproof
is not waterproof
can float on water
Ken bought some fish and the shop owner placed the fish in a plastic bag. Which of the following best explains why the fish placed in a plastic bag?
Plastic is stiff.
Plastic is waterproof.
Plastic floats on water.
Plastic allows most light to pass through it.
If a material is flexible, it..
can bend easily without breaking
Allows light to pass through it easily
can burn easily.
can hold loads without breaking
Why is glass the best material for windows?
It's smooth.
It's transparent.
It's soft.
It's cheap
Why is metal a good material for a key?
It's soft
It's shiny
It's stiff
It's rough
What kind of material would you want to make an umbrella out of?
absorbent
stretchy
Soft
waterproof
Which is the best material for making a car windscreen?
ceramic
metal
glass
Which of the following is the best material to make into a safe box to store valuables?
metal
glass
fabric
plastic
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long pole as an aid to jump over a high bar.
What is the important material property of the pole?
(A) strong
(B) flexible
(C) transparent
A and B only
A and C only
B and C only
A, B and C
Elisha placed three materials, P, Q and R, into a tank of water as shown.
She concluded that :
(1) P and R are made from the same material.
(2) P and Q are made from different materials.
Which conclusion is correct?
1 only
2 only
1 and 2
none
Which of the following is the set of material properties most necessary to make a measuring cylinder?
waterproof, transparent
strength, transparent
able to float, waterproof
strength, able to float in water
Which of the following is the set of material properties most necessary to make a canoe?
waterproof, flexible
strong, waterproof
able to float in water , flexible
strong, able to float in water
Which of the following is the set of material properties most necessary to make a fish tank?
waterproof, flexible, transparent
strength, waterproof, transparent
able to float in water, transparent, strong
strong, able to float in water, waterproof
