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Properties of Materials

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which material would work best for a sports bottle?

a)

fabric

b)

paper

c)

glass

d)

plastic

2.

Which material would work best for a window?

a)

fabric

b)

metal

c)

glass

d)

rubber

3.
Flexible means...
a)
bends easily 
b)
breaks if you bend it 
c)
scratches easily
d)
ridged like
4.
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
5.
Transparent means
a)
cannot see through it
b)
light passes through it
c)
light does not pass through
d)
only some light passes through
6.

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

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Oblong

d)

Malleable

7.

Shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

8.

Weak and absorbent

a)

Fabric

b)

Cardboard

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

9.

Waterproof material

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Fabric

d)

Paper

10.

A natural product of trees that are hard, flexible, and long lasting which is used to build structures such as houses and furnitures.

a)

WOOD

b)

PAPER

c)

PLASTIC

d)

METAL

11.

It is lightweight, flexible, waterproof, and easy to use.

a)

PLASTIC

b)

PAPER

c)

RUBBER

d)

CERAMICS

12.

Theses are strong, hard, shiny, and durable in general

a)

PLASTIC

b)

PAPER

c)

METAL

d)

WOOD

13.

It is strong, elastic, durable, and waterproof.

a)

PLASTIC

b)

GLASS

c)

METAL

d)

RUBBER

14.

The ability to bend or change

shape easily

a)

Melting point

b)

Flexible

c)

Opaque

d)

Tensile strength

15.

Does not change shape easily.

a)

Opaque

b)

Rigid

c)

Malleable

d)

Flexible

16.

The ability of a material to

stretch and return to its

original size.

a)

Ductile

b)

Flexible

c)

Rigid

d)

Elastic

17.

Does not allow light to shine through it.

a)

Flexible

b)

Opaque

c)

Clear

d)

Fragile

18.

Which property is most important for a raincoat?

a)

rigid

b)

hard

c)

waterproof

d)

transparent

19.
What does 'brittle' mean?
a)
Soft
b)
Easily breakable
c)
Easily bendable
d)
Tough
20.

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

21.

Which one of these following objects can be classified as absorbent?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Tick ( / ) objects that is elastic

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which one of these materials float?

a)
b)
c)
d)