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BUILDINGS & BUILDING MATERIALS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of building or erecting a house by adding structure to real property

a)

Farm Technology

b)

Molding

c)

Building Technology

d)

Basic Science

2.

To construct a good house, we require the services of such professionals as

a)

Architect,

b)

Surveyors,

c)

Bakers

d)

Bricklayers,

3.

The process of building or erecting a house

a)

House construction

b)

Street construction

c)

Sewage construction

d)

None of the above

4.

I am made from limestone and clay. I am mixed with sand, gravel and water to make concrete. When it dries, it is very hard, strong and heavy. I am used to cover walls and floors to make them look better.

 What am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

I am made of clay, sand and lime, or concrete. I am strong and heavy. I am used for building the walls and the structure of the house.


 What am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

I come from trees. I am cut down into smaller shapes. This makes it easy to build with. I am used for creating support structures for roofs, floors and walls. I am also used for doors and window frames.


What am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

I am made from clay. It is heated to make it hard. I can break easily. I am used to make tiles for roofs and floors. I am also used to make pipes like sewage and water pipes.


What am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

I am a special kind of rock that looks nice. I am used to make tiles for floors, walls and stairs.


What am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

I am made from silicon. You can see through me. I am used to make windows. I am used a lot in large buildings because I look very good.


What am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

I am made from iron and carbon. I am very strong and is not very expensive. I am used to create the frame for buildings. I am used for very large buildings like factories.


What am I?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

What is the purpose of a wall?

a)

It provide access from the outside into a building, as well as passage between interior spaces.

b)

It enclose, separate, and protect its interior spaces.

c)

It is used for light and ventilation of interior spaces.

12.

Stairs must have _____.

a)

Rails

b)

Wood

c)

Glass

d)

Water

13.

What is this house made of?

a)

wood

b)

rubber

c)

stone

d)

plastic

14.

This log cabin is made of... .

a)

metal

b)

wood

c)

paper

d)

rubber

15.

Which material is a window made of?

a)

plastic

b)

glass

c)

metal

d)

stone

16.

What is this material?

a)

plastic

b)

paper

c)

rubber

d)

stone

17.

What is this building material?

a)

wood

b)

bricks

c)

rubber

d)

metal

18.

This material was used in the past to build houses.

a)

metal

b)

wood

c)

paper

d)

mud

19.

This pot is made of...

a)

rubber

b)

clay

c)

plastic

d)

metal

20.

A cardboard box is made of...

a)

wood

b)

brick

c)

paper

d)

clay

21.

What material is this house made of?

a)

wood

b)

brick

c)

clay

d)

metal

22.

All of these things are made of...

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

paper

d)

glass

23.

This church window is made of...

a)

plastic

b)

metal

c)

glass

d)

clay

24.

What is this material?

a)

clay

b)

mud

c)

brick

d)

wood

25.

How would you describe this brick?

a)

It is smooth.

b)

It is rough.

c)

It is shiny.

d)

It is soft.

26.

ALUMINUM

a)
b)
c)
27.

BAMBOO

a)
b)
c)
28.

A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building

a)

a water pipe

b)

brick

29.

It is a hard, brittle, man-made material that you can see through

a)

Glass

b)

Plaster

30.

What is this building material?

a)

timber

b)

glass

c)

sand

31.

What are these building materials?

a)

stones

b)

gravels

c)

marbles

32.

What are these building materials?

a)

metal

b)

concrete

c)

wood

33.

What is this?

a)

sand

b)

stone

c)

gravel

34.

What are these?

a)

fabrics

b)

sand

c)

plastics

35.

What is this?

a)

rebar

b)

I beam

c)

Marble

d)

granite

36.

Which finish impart a glossy look to wall?

a)

Oil Paint

b)

Lime Wash

c)

Distemper

d)

Plaster

37.

It is the perfect material for constructing large structures such as tower blocks and bridges.

a)

Steel

b)

Reinforced concrete

c)

Concrete

38.

Steel is made from...

a)

iron and carbon.

b)

aggregates and cement.

c)

sand and clay.

39.

Concrete is made from...

a)

iron and carbon.

b)

aggregates and cement.

c)

sand and clay.

40.

Straws is coming from...

a)

various stones.

b)

a combination of metals.

c)

dry plants.

41.

The other name for wood is...

a)

concrete

b)

timber

c)

netting

42.

Which one is NOT a material for netting?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Metal

43.

This is the only part of the building that's completed so far, the first part.

(a)  

44.

What is a skyscraper made of?

a)

paper

b)

concrete and steel

c)

plastic

45.

What materials are used to build a house?

a)

wood and bricks

b)

sand

c)

flowers

46.

What are the most common materials used for buidling?

a)

paper, plastic, cardboard, stone

b)

blocks, leaves, mud, sticks

c)

wood, bricks, steel, concrete

47.

What properties do steel, wood, bricks, concrete, share?

a)

They are pretty and cheap

b)

They are strong, easy to build with

c)

They are building materials

48.

What other materials can be used for building?

a)

plastic bottles, lego pieces

b)

fruits and veggies

c)

diamonds and rocks

49.

What are these structures made of?

a)

paper, glue, sticks, cardboard

b)

straw, mud, ice, fabric

c)

stones, water, sand, legos

50.

Is paper considered strong for building houses?

a)

True

b)

False