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Material Properties

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which object is transparent?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Which objects are waterproof?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which object is made from metal?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What are the properties of the raincoat?

a)

waterproof

b)

strong

c)

stiff

d)

heavy

5.

What materials are suitable for making this object?

a)

rubber

b)

plastics

c)

ceramics

d)

fabrics

6.

What materials are suitable for making part 1, part 2, and part 3 which are shown in the picture?

a)

(1) glass, (2) rubber, (3) metal

b)

(1) plastics, (2) rubber, (3) metal

c)

(1) glass, (2) metal, (3) rubber

d)

(1) metal (2) metal, (3) glass

7.

Shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

8.

Transparent and brittle (breaks easily)

a)

Metal

b)

Sponge

c)

Glass

d)

Plastic

9.
The ability of a material to withstand a force without breaking or bending
a)
durability
b)
hardness
c)
toughness
d)
strength
10.
The ability of a material to conduct heat or electrical energy
a)
conductivity
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
fusibility
11.

The property of a material allowing it to be deformed into shape by compression is?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Elasticity

d)

Flexibility

12.
Bridges are made of metal and concrete because those materials are ____________.
a)
strong
b)
heavy
c)
long
d)
flexible
13.

Dull and an electrical insulator

a)

Iron

b)

Glass

c)

Wood

d)

Paper

14.

Which material would work best for a sports bottle?

a)

fabric

b)

paper

c)

glass

d)

plastic

15.

What does the word ductile mean?

a)

The ability for a material to be processed in several ways

b)

The ability for a material to be drawn out into a thin wire without losing its strength

c)

The ability for a material to be recycled

d)

The ability for an object to pass electricity and heat through it

16.
Transparent means
a)
cannot see through it
b)
light passes through it
c)
light does not pass through
d)
only some light passes through
17.

Which material would work best for a car tire?

a)

rubber

b)

glass

c)

plastic

d)

paper

18.

Which material would work best for saucepan?

a)

rubber

b)

metal

c)

fabric

d)

paper

19.

Density is defined as ________________

a)

Volume x mass

b)

mass / volume

c)

density x mass

d)

mass x volume x densisty

20.

John filled a beaker with water and dropped a ball into it. He was able to see the water and the ball through the beaker clearly.


Which of the following explains his observation?

a)

The beaker is waterproof.

b)

The beaker is strong enough to hold both the water and ball.

c)

The beaker allows light to pass through it.

d)

The beaker is flexible.

21.
The ability of a material to conduct heat or electrical energy
a)
conductivity
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
fusibility
22.

Transparent and flexible

a)

Rubber

b)

Plastic

c)

Fabric

d)

Metal

23.

Weak and absorbent

a)

Metal

b)

Cardboard

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

24.

Waterproof material

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Fabric

d)

Paper

25.

Flexible and elastic

a)

Fabric

b)

Glass

c)

Rubber

d)

Wood

26.

Shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

27.

Transparent and brittle (breaks easily)

a)

Metal

b)

Sponge

c)

Glass

d)

Plastic

28.

What materials are suitable for making part 1, part 2, and part 3 which are shown in the picture?

a)

(1) glass, (2) rubber, (3) metal

b)

(1) plastics, (2) rubber, (3) metal

c)

(1) glass, (2) metal, (3) rubber

d)

(1) metal (2) metal, (3) glass

29.
Bridges are made of metal and concrete because those materials are ____________.
a)
strong
b)
heavy
c)
long
d)
flexible
30.

John filled a beaker with water and dropped a ball into it. He was able to see the water and the ball through the beaker clearly.


Which of the following explains his observation?

a)

The beaker is waterproof.

b)

The beaker is strong enough to hold both the water and ball.

c)

The beaker allows light to pass through it.

d)

The beaker is flexible.

31.

Name that material property

a)

Elasticity

b)

Hard

c)

Brittle

d)

Strong

32.

What is the name for a material that can easily transfer heat?

a)

A thermal insulator

b)

A thermal conductor

c)

An electrical insulator

d)

An electrical conductor

33.

An electrical conductor is...

a)

a material that allows electricity to pass through them easily

b)

a material that doesn't allow electricity to pass through them

34.

The ability to be stretched into a wire;

a)

tough

b)

malleable

c)

hard

d)

ductile

e)

strong

35.

The ability to be hammered into sheets;

a)

tough

b)

malleable

c)

hard

d)

ductile

e)

strong

36.

Transparent and brittle (breaks easily)

a)

Metal

b)

Sponge

c)

Glass

d)

Plastic

37.

Shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

38.

Flexible and elastic

a)

Fabric

b)

Glass

c)

Rubber

d)

Wood

39.

Transparent and flexible

a)

Rubber

b)

Plastic

c)

Fabric

d)

Metal

40.

Weak and absorbent

a)

Fabric

b)

Cardboard

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

41.

Waterproof material

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Fabric

d)

Paper

42.
The ability of a material to withstand a force without breaking or bending
a)
durability
b)
hardness
c)
toughness
d)
strength
43.
The ability of a material to withstand wear, especially as a result of weathering
a)
durability
b)
hardness
c)
toughness
d)
strength
44.
The ability of a material to conduct heat or electrical energy
a)
conductivity
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
fusibility
45.

What is the name of this tool"

a)

Metal cutting band saw

b)

Sawzall

c)

Jigsaw

d)

Router

46.

What tools can you use to scale drawings or models?

a)

Yard Stick, Measuring Tape

b)

Ruler, Graph paper

c)

Body Scale, Balance

d)

Level, Protractor

47.

The most important part of the home which supports the entire house is know as the

a)

foundation

b)

roof

c)

electrical

d)

concrete

48.

Which of the following is the best material to make into the windows of a car?

a)

metal

b)

stone

c)

wood

d)

glass

49.

Which of the following is the best material to make into a cooking pot?

a)

metal

b)

stone

c)

wood

d)

plastic

50.

Which of the following is the best material to make into a kite?

a)

metal

b)

paper

c)

fabric

d)

plastic

51.

Which of the following is the best material to make into a safe box to store valuables?

a)

metal

b)

glass

c)

fabric

d)

plastic

52.

Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long pole as an aid to jump over a high bar.

What is the important material property of the pole?

(A) strong

(B) flexible

(C) transparent

a)

A and B only

b)

A and C only

c)

B and C only

d)

A, B and C

53.

Elisha placed three materials, P, Q and R, into a tank of water as shown.

She concluded that :

(1) P and R are made from the same material.

(2) P and Q are made from different materials.

Which conclusion is correct?

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

1 and 2

d)

none

54.

Which of the following is the set of material properties most necessary to make a measuring cylinder?

a)

water proof, transparent

b)

strength, transparent

c)

able to float, water proof

d)

strength, able to float

55.

Which of the following is the set of material properties most necessary to make a canoe?

a)

water proof, flexible

b)

strength, water proof

c)

able to float, flexible

d)

strength, able to float

56.

Which of the following is the set of material properties most necessary to make a fish tank?

a)

water proof, flexible, transparent

b)

strength, water proof, transparent

c)

able to float, transparent, strength

d)

strength, able to float, water proof

57.

The hammer applied different amount of forces on the steel bar as shown. For each force applied, the amount of bend of the steel bar are recorded.

The aim of this test is to find out _______________.

a)

the strength of the steel bar

b)

the flexibility of the steel bar

c)

the strength of the hammer

d)

the flexibility of the hammer

58.

The hammer increased the amount of force on the steel bar until the steel bar broke. The amount of force which caused the steel bar to break was recorded.

The aim of this test is to find out _______________.

a)

the strength of the steel bar

b)

the flexibility of the steel bar

c)

the strength of the hammer

d)

the flexibility of the hammer

59.

Study the chart below and identify material X and Y.

a)

material X is glass, material Y is wood

b)

material X is plastic, material Y is metal

c)

material X is stone, material Y is rope

d)

material X is rope, material Y is stone

60.

Study the chart below and identify object X and Y.

a)

object X is plastic container, object Y is wooden chop stick

b)

object X is plastic container, object Y is rubber band

c)

object X is glass, object Y is wooden chop stick

d)

object X is glass, object Y is rubber band

61.

Study the chart below and identify object X and Y.

a)

object X is plastic container, object Y is glass window

b)

object X is plastic container, object Y is steel plate

c)

object X is glass vase, object Y is glass window

d)

object X is glass vase, object Y is steel plate

62.

Study the chart below and identify object X and Y.

a)

object X is plastic bag, object Y is rubber band

b)

object X is plastic bag, object Y is steel plate

c)

object X is glass vase, object Y is rubber band

d)

object X is glass vase, object Y is steel plate

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