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Materials - Year 5

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plastic is used on pan handles. What properties make it a useful material for this job?

a)

Waterproof and electrical insulator

b)

Thermal insulator and light weight

c)

Transparent and fragile

d)

Absorbent and smooth

2.

Some materials do not allow electricity to pass through them. They are known as electrical...?

(a)  

3.

What could you do to increase temperature of this persons fingers for the longest period of time?

a)

Put them in warm water.

b)

Place you hands in your coat pockets.

c)

Rub hands together.

d)

Add a thermal insulator, such as a pair of gloves.

4.

Which material would make the best thermal insulator in order to keep food hot?

a)

Paper

b)

Foil

c)

Bubble wrap

d)

Rubber

5.

What would be the most efficient way to separate a mixture of sand and rice?

(a)  

6.

What would be the best way to separate this solution back into a sold and liquid?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Filtering

c)

Sieving

d)

Magnets

7.

In this suspension of sugar and water, the best way to separate them would be to?

a)

Magnets

b)

Filtering

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sieving

8.

When substances are heated and create a new substance, which cannot be reversed, what do we call this?

(a)  

9.

Which two substances can be mixed to create a new substance?

a)

flour and sugar

b)

milk and vinegar

c)

milk and cereal

d)

pasta and rice

10.

Name a common kitchen ingredient that will dissolve in water.

(a)  

11.

What will increase the rate at which a solute will dissolve in a solvent?

a)

The temperature of the solvent

b)

The temperature of the solute

c)

Stirring the solution

d)

Heating up the cup

12.

The scientific word for something that does not dissolve in water is?

(a)