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Year 4 Materials Science Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which property of a material allows it to be stretched and returned to its original shape?

a)

Elastic

b)

pores

c)

waterproof

d)

high tensile strength

2.

Which of the following properties is important for choosing a suitable material for a raincoat?

a)

warm

b)

quick dry

c)

non biodegradable

d)

repel

3.

What type of material would be suitable for making a kite?

a)

elastic

b)

denim

c)

high tensile strength

d)

warm

4.

What is the term for an investigation in which only one variable at a time is changed?

a)

quick dry test

b)

fair test

c)

elasticity test

d)

waterproof test

5.

Which property of a material is necessary for keeping water out?

a)

pores

b)

elasticity

c)

repel

d)

quick dry

6.

Which of the following material is an example of a non biodegradable material?

a)

cotton

b)

glass

c)

paper

d)

wood

7.

What type of material would be suitable for making a rain jacket?

a)

warm

b)

quick dry

c)

wool

d)

elastic

8.

which of the following materials has high tensile strength - they do not snap, tear or stretch under tension.

a)

paper

b)

steel

c)

rubber

d)

glass

9.

What is the term for a material's ability to resist tearing?

a)

rippable

b)

snap

c)

high tensile strength

d)

elasticity

10.

Which of the following properties are important in a material being used for a picnic blanket?

a)

quick dry

b)

warm

c)

bio degradable

d)

low tensile strength

11.

What is the term for a material that can withstand water without being damaged?

a)

decomposable

b)

elastic

c)

waterproof

d)

heavy

12.

what is the name for the small holes in materials

a)

pours

b)

paws

c)

poors

d)

pores

13.

What is the definition of medium tensile strength?

a)

materials that snap or tear easily

b)

materials that can hold a lot of water

c)

the noise an object makes when it breaks suddenly

d)

materials that stretch but do not snap