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Year 5 - Materials and their properties

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is glass a good material for sunglasses?

a)

It's light, waterproof and flexible

b)

It's waterproof, light and bouncy

c)

It's transparant, light and waterproof

d)

It looks really cool

2.

A material that is translucent.

a)

Glass

b)

Wood

c)

Rubber

3.

Materials that are good conductors of heat or electricity are...

a)

Metal

b)

Wood

c)

Rubber

4.

Which of the following solids will dissolve in water?

a)

salt

b)

sand

c)

soil

d)

chalk

5.

Solid that dissolve in water is called ....

a)

reversible

b)

irreversible

c)

soluble

d)

insoluble

6.

Which picture shows a solution?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

We know that the salt dissolves in water because ...

a)

we can see the salt in water after mixing

b)

the salt seems to disappear in water

c)

we can take the salt back by sieving

d)

there is a new substance produced

8.

Which pictures show an irreversible change?

(choose 2 correct answers)

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

To separate salt from water in salt solution we need to ...

(choose 2 correct answers)

a)

use a sieve

b)

use a filter paper

c)

evaporate the water

d)

heat the solution

10.

Which pictures show a reversible change?

(choose 2 correct answers)

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

Study this picture.

This mixing is an irreversible change because ...

a)

there is a new substance produced

b)

the bicarbonate soda can't dissolve

c)

the vinegar can't dissolve

d)

vinegar and soda give no reaction

12.

Name TWO properties of plastic which make it good for surrounding wires and for the outside of a plug.

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13.

What is the correct scientific word for describing something that does not dissolve in water?

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14.

A group of children wanted to design a container to keep a cooked potato warm. They needed to test which material would be the best insulator.

They decided to wrap cooked, hot potatoes in different materials to see which kept the potato the warmest for the longest time.

Which variable will be measured?

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15.

A group of children wanted to design a container to keep a cooked potato warm. They needed to test which material would be the best insulator.

They decided to wrap cooked, hot potatoes in different materials to see which kept the potato the warmest for the longest time.

Which variable will be measured?

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16.

A group of children wanted to design a container to keep a cooked potato warm. They needed to test which material would be the best insulator.

They decided to wrap cooked, hot potatoes in different materials to see which kept the potato the warmest for the longest time.

What safety issue should the children think about?

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17.

It is (a)   degrees Celsius

18.

What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

3