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Properties of Materials

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following materials will absorb water the most?

a)

cotton

b)

glass

c)

rock

d)

rubber

2.

What property is common to rubber band, glass, and plastic?

a)

They are poisonous.

b)

They all absorb water.

c)

They are all soft.

d)

They do not absorb water.

3.

Diapers can absorb urine because they have______ inside them.

a)

plastic sheet

b)

rubber sheet

c)

cotton pads

d)

cloth

4.

This property refers to the ability of a material to withstand wear and scratches.

a)

Hardness

b)

Ductility

c)

Flexibility

d)

Buoyancy

5.

This property refers to the ability of a material to bend without breaking.

a)

Buoyancy

b)

Flexibility

c)

Porosity

d)

Biodegradability

6.

These materials will break if we try to bend it with enough force.

a)

Rigid materials

b)

Flexible materials

c)

Ductile materials

d)

Water proof

7.

Which material can be pulled into wires?

a)

copper

b)

plastic

c)

wood

d)

cotton

8.

Which among the objects will float in water?

a)

a 5-peso coin

b)

steel ball

c)

plastic ball

d)

big stone

9.

Why do you think are most boats made of balsa wood?

a)

Balsa wood is durable.

b)

Balsa wood is denser that water

c)

Balsa wood is less dense than water

d)

It is easy to shape balsa wood into a boat.

10.

Which of the following materials is not porous?

a)

cotton

b)

glass

c)

sponge

d)

tissue

11.

Which organisms act on decaying matter?

a)

insects

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

earthworms

12.

Plastics can be harmful to our health when they are_____.

a)

thrown away carelessly.

b)

not recycled properly

c)

burned

d)

all of the above

13.

It refers to the ability of the material to float on water.

a)

Buoyant

b)

Ductile

c)

Hardness

d)

Strenght

14.

Which material would work best for a sports bottle?

a)

fabric

b)

paper

c)

glass

d)

plastic

15.

Weak and absorbent

a)

Fabric

b)

Cardboard

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

16.

Waterproof material

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Fabric

d)

Paper

17.

Which of the following is an advantage of using plastic for making pails.

a)

It is flexible.

b)

It allows light to pass through it.

c)

It is shiny

d)

It is lightweight.

18.

What material is suitable for making basketballs?

a)

Glass

b)

Metal

c)

Plastic

d)

Rubber

19.

What property does it have?

a)

absorbent

b)

waterproof

c)

rigid

20.

What property does it have?

a)

absorbent

b)

flexible

c)

rigid