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Properties and Changes of Materials

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these materials are natural (not man-made) materials? Choose more than 1

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

sand

d)

glass

2.

What does the word permeable mean?

a)

The material is likely to set on fire

b)

The material lets liquids or gases through it

c)

The material is waterproof

d)

The material bends easily

3.

Why is plastic used for electrical plugs?

a)

It looks nice

b)

It insulates electricity

c)

It is cheap to buy

d)

It conducts electricity easily

4.

Tick all of the materials that will dissolve in water...

a)

Salt

b)

Sugar

c)

Sand

d)

Coffee

5.

Which 2 of the following can speed up the dissolving process?

a)

Hot water

b)

More stirs

c)

Less stirs

d)

Cold water

6.

What is the scientific word for something that does not dissolve in liquid?

a)

Soluble

b)

Stubborn

c)

Solution

d)

Insoluble

7.

Which of the following changes are irreversible?

a)

Toast made from bread

b)

Melting chocolate

c)

Water changing to steam

d)

Water freezing to ice

8.

Mixing Bicarbonate of Soda and Vinegar creates carbon dioxide, a gas that is useful for...(choose 3)

a)

Making drinks fizzy

b)

Cooling food on aeroplanes and trains

c)

Putting out fires

d)

Breathing in to give humans energy

9.

Which of these materials is used to make pans to cook with?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Metal

d)

Glass

10.

Which scientific word means bendy? This is a property of rubber, paper and fabric.

(a)  

11.

Which scientific process is best used to separate salt and water?

a)

Sieving

b)

Evaporation

c)

Filtration

d)

Magnetic Attraction

12.

Which state of matter is honey?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas