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Worksheets2nd Materials Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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Class
Date
1.
1. If it’s really hot and sunny outside, you probably want to wear clothes that are...
a)
waterproof.
b)
heat-trapping.
c)
see-through.
d)
absorbent
2.
2. Why are oven mitts NOT made out of metal?
a)
Metal lets the heat through to your hand.
b)
Metal is too expensive.
c)
Metal is too heavy.
d)
Metal isn’t very comfortable.
3.
3. Why do you need a metal pan to fry an egg on a hot sidewalk?
a)
The pan will keep the egg from getting dirty.
b)
The pan makes it easier to serve the egg.
c)
The pan conducts heat from the sidewalk.
d)
The pan absorbs heat from the sun.
4.
4. What do popsicles and plastic toys have in common?
a)
Both of them can get very cold.
b)
Both of them are liquids.
c)
Both of them are made out of water.
d)
Both of them can be melted into shapes.
5.
5. Why was it easier to make plastic toys instead of wooden toys?
a)
Plastic doesn’t need to be carved by hand.
b)
Plastic doesn’t grow in the ground.
c)
Plastic can be painted different colors.
d)
Plastic doesn’t have bark that needs to be removed.
6.
6. Scientists invent new materials so that…
a)
tell each other about them.
b)
invent things to solve problems.
c)
store the materials in their laboratories.
d)
do as many experiments as possible.
7.
7. A ________ can be built out of smaller pieces of _____.
a)
House…………… wood
b)
Skyscraper……… concrete and steel
c)
Wall……………… brick
d)
All of the above
8.
8. If you are designing winter boots, which material properties would you choose? Choose as many properties as you want.
a)
soft
b)
stiff
c)
heat-trapping
d)
waterproof
e)
heavy
9.
What’s so special about plastic? Why are so many toys made out of plastic? A lot of toys are made out of plastic because…
a)
it is cheap
b)
it is easy to produce
c)
all of the above
10.
What are two ways you could change the properties of paper to make it stronger? You could make paper stronger by…
(a)
11.
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
12.
What property of a toy's packaging helps protect the toy?
a)
It is absorbent
b)
It is stretchy
c)
It is strong
d)
It is flexible
13.
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
14.
Bridges are made of metal and concrete because those materials are ____________.
a)
strong
b)
heavy
c)
long
d)
flexible
15.
What property do sling shots need to have?
a)
blue
b)
stretchy
c)
absorbent
d)
short
16.
A bungee cord needs to be made out of something _____________.
a)
short
b)
light
c)
stretchy
d)
thin
17.
Why is foil not a good material for cleaning up a spill?
a)
It is not absorbent
b)
It is not big
c)
It is not stretchy
d)
It is not green
18.
How can you check to see which material is the most absorbent?
a)
Look at the color
b)
Test them
c)
Just choose one
d)
You can guess
19.
What property does a diaper have?
a)
It is white
b)
It is absorbent
c)
It is hard
d)
All of the above
20.
What property of a raincoat makes it useful?
a)
It is absorbent
b)
It is not absorbent
c)
It is soft
d)
It is pink
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