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Properties of Materials

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

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.
Aluminium is a light material.
a)
true
b)
false
6.

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

7.
The ability of a material to deform, usually by stretching along its length
a)
plasticity
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
elasticity
8.
Flexible means...
a)
bends easily 
b)
breaks if you bend it 
c)
scratches easily
d)
ridged like
9.
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
10.
Transparent means
a)
cannot see through it
b)
light passes through it
c)
light does not pass through
d)
only some light passes through
11.

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

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Oblong

d)

Malleable

12.

Shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

13.

Weak and absorbent

a)

Fabric

b)

Cardboard

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

14.

Waterproof material

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Fabric

d)

Paper

15.

What is an intended purpose?

a)

A group of things that go together

b)

what something is used for

c)

used to describe something

16.

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

17.

John filled a beaker with water and dropped a ball into it. He was able to see the water and the ball through the beaker clearly.


Which of the following explains his observation?

a)

The beaker is waterproof.

b)

The beaker is strong enough to hold both the water and ball.

c)

The beaker allows light to pass through it.

d)

The beaker is flexible.

18.

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.

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

Which of the following property or properties are taken into consideration when using glass to make a fish tank? (You may select more than one option.)

a)

Glass is strong

b)

Glass is fragile.

c)

Glass is waterproof

d)

Glass is transparent.

23.

Ryan was trying to bend a metal ruler with his hands. Which property of materials was he trying to test?

a)

Whether the ruler is transparent

b)

Whether the ruler is flexible.

c)

Whether the ruler is waterproof.

d)

Whether the ruler is strong.

24.

The following objects are grouped according to whether they float or sink in water.


Which object has been wrongly grouped?

a)

Pencil

b)

A bar of soap

c)

Ceramic mug

d)

Styrofoam box

25.

Different materials have different _____________.

a)

characteristics

b)

properties

c)

needs

d)

groups

26.

Ryan is able to see through the glass windows clearly. This is because the glass window is ______________.

a)

Waterproof

b)

Strong and flexible

c)

Transparent

27.

Which of the following materials come from living things?

a)

Silk

b)

Ceramics

c)

Plastics

d)

Metals

28.

What material is suitable for making basketballs?

a)

Glass

b)

Metal

c)

Plastic

d)

Rubber

29.

The diagram below shows a pair of rubber boots and a pair of cotton socks. How are they different?


The rubber boots are ______________ while the cotton socks are __________________. (Select 2 answers)

a)

Waterproof

b)

Broken easily

c)

Not waterproof

d)

Not broken easily

30.

What material can conduct heat and electricity, can be hammered into a shape, or drawn into a wire.

a)

metal

b)

plastic

c)

fabric

d)

glass

31.

Which property means to protect from water?

a)

waterproof

b)

heat-trapping

c)

opaque

d)

soft

32.

Which property means can't see through?

a)

waterproof

b)

heat-trapping

c)

opaque

d)

soft

33.

Conductors such as metal let ______

flow through easily?

a)

(1) water

b)

(2) milk

c)

(3) heat

d)

(4) oil

34.
Aluminium is a light material.
a)
true
b)
false
35.

What is this material?

a)

Plastic

b)

Metal

c)

Glass

d)

Cardboard

36.

Which object is made of glass?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which of these materials is used to make rain boots?

a)

Paper

b)

Fabric

c)

Plastic

38.

Which material is shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Plastic

b)

Glass

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

39.

Which material is hard and attracted to a magnet

a)

Wool

b)

Wood

c)

Metal

d)

Cotton

40.

Which property is most important for a raincoat?

a)

rigid

b)

hard

c)

waterproof

d)

transparent

41.
What does 'brittle' mean?
a)
Soft
b)
Easily breakable
c)
Easily bendable
d)
Tough
42.

What does malleable mean?

a)

The ability for a material to be attracted to a magnet

b)

Another word for brittle

c)

An object or material which can conducts electricity

d)

An object or material which can be bent easily and hammered into shape without breaking

43.

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

44.

________________ materials can support heavy weights without breaking

a)

strong

b)

float

c)

rubber

45.

A rubber band is elastic and it can be _______________

a)

float

b)

stretched

c)

transparent

46.

A handkerchief is made from _________________ and it is flexible.

a)

rubber

b)

metal

c)

fabric

47.

A wooden boats can _____________ on water

a)

float

b)

stretched

c)

flexible

48.

A rubber band is made of rubber. Rubber is __________ and it can be stretched.

a)

elastic

b)

light

c)

heavy

49.

The boat is made of wood. Wood can __________ on water.

a)

float

b)

sink

50.

The knife is made of metal. Metal is __________.

a)

hard

b)

soft

51.
Flexible means...
a)
bends easily 
b)
breaks if you bend it 
c)
scratches easily
d)
ridged like
52.

Which material is shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Plastic

b)

Glass

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

53.

Which object has a physical property that conducts electricity?

a)

foam cup

b)

metal fork

c)

plastic knife

d)

wooden spoon

54.
Why is a chair made of pizza not a good idea?
a)
It is too big
b)
It is not strong
c)
It is not stretchy
d)
It is not absorbent
55.
Why is a chair made of metal a good choice?
a)
It is tall
b)
It is silver
c)
It is stretchy
d)
It is strong
56.

________________ materials can support heavy weights without breaking

a)

strong

b)

float

c)

rubber

57.

Elastic means

a)

can hold weight

b)

can stretch

c)

can bend

d)

can float

58.

hardness means

a)

Can scratch

b)

can absorb

c)

can hold weight

d)

Can float

59.

Strength ( strong) means

a)

hold heavy weight without breaking

b)

Allow heat to pass

c)

Float on liquid

d)

absorb liquid

60.

Heat conductor means

a)

Can scratch easily

b)

Hold heavy weight

c)

allow heat to pass through

d)

can float

61.

Heat insulator means

a)

Allow electricity to pass through

b)

Can stretch

c)

Hold heavy weight without breaking

d)

Not allow heat to pass through

62.

electric conductor means

a)

allow electricity to pass through

b)

Allow heat to pass through

c)

can stretch

d)

can absorb liquid

63.

electric insulator means

a)

Can bend

b)

Can allow heat to pass

c)

not allow electricity to pass

d)

can stretch

64.

Buoyancy means

a)

Can absorb liquid

b)

can stretch

c)

can float

d)

Hold heavy weight

65.

Which of these objects have transparent material?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
66.

Which of these objects are opaque objects?

a)

cardboard box

b)

metal bar

c)

clear glass bottle

d)

clear glass mug

e)

wood plank

67.

(a)   material is a material that allow all light to pass through. ( Translucent / Transparent/ Opaque)

68.

(a)   material is material that allow only some light to pass throw them . ( Translucent / Transparent/ Opaque)

69.

An (a)   material does not allow light to pass through them . ( Translucent / Transparent/ Opaque)

70.

Which of these objects is having Frosted glass?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
71.

I can see through the drinking glass clearly, because it is . . . .

a)

Transparent

b)

Flexible

c)

Weak

72.

The tissue is weak because it . . . .

a)

Breaks easily when pulled or pushed

b)

Bends easily

c)

can see through clearly

73.

The plastic spoon is . . . .

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

c)

Flexible

74.

It is strong, not transparent, and not flexible. It is . . . .

a)

Metal spoon

b)

Rubber band

c)

Scarf

75.

I made a chair from wood because it is . . . .

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

c)

Flexible

76.

The hose bends easily because it is . . . .

a)

Flexible

b)

Not flexible

c)

Strong

77.

The things in Group A are . . . .

a)

Transparent

b)

Not transparent

c)

Not flexible

78.

The thing is weak below is . . . .

a)
b)
c)
79.

A material that is not flexible if it . . . .

a)

Bends easily

b)

Doesn’t bend easily

c)

Breaks easily

80.

The properties of chair are . . . .

a)

Strong, transparent, flexible

b)

Weak, not transparent, not flexible

c)

Strong, not transparent, not flexible

81.

What are the properties of a glass window?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

smooth

d)

rough

82.

What materials can you see in this hammer?

a)

glass

b)

metal

c)

wood

d)

plastic

83.

What are the properties of a diamond ring?

a)

flexible

b)

hard

c)

squashy

d)

shiny

84.

What are the properties of a shirt?

a)

flexible

b)

smooth

c)

hard

d)

rough

85.

What are the properties of a rubber duck?

a)

flexible

b)

yellow

c)

shiny

d)

absorbent

86.

Which 2 materials are absorbent?

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.

Which 2 materials are waterproof?

a)
b)
c)
d)
88.

What are the best materials for eye glasses?

a)

metal

b)

glass

c)

fabric

d)

wood

89.

What are the best materials for a guitar?

a)

metal

b)

wood

c)

fabric

d)

plastic

90.

What are its properties?

a)

waterproof

b)

flexible

c)

hard

d)

absorbent

91.

Which sense tells you the most about an object's texture?

a)

smell

b)

touch

c)

taste

d)

hearing

92.

Which word describes an objects texture?

a)

rough

b)

sour

c)

strong

d)

loud

93.

Which of these describe absorbency?

a)

how smooth something feels

b)

how thick something is

c)

how fast water pours

d)

how much liquid something can soak up

94.

Which of these would you want to have a lot of absorbency?

a)

sponge

b)

rug

c)

umbrella

d)

sweater

95.

Which of these describe a very hard object?

a)

not firm and does not scratch easily

b)

not firm and scratches easily

c)

firm and does not scratch easily

d)

firm and scratches easily

96.

Why is hardness an important property of floors?

a)

so the floors are firm

b)

so the floors feel soft

c)

so the floors can bend

d)

so the floors feel rough

97.

Which of these would you want to be very hard?

a)

pillow

b)

table

c)

socks

d)

sofa

98.

What is flexibility?

a)

how easily something scratches

b)

how hard something feels

c)

how easily something bends

d)

how heavy something feels

99.

Which of these is the most flexible?

a)

fork

b)

pencil

c)

toothbrush

d)

rubber band

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