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Sorting Materials into groups

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following substances are lustrous ?

a)

non metal

b)

metal

c)

wood

d)

plastic

2.

Which type of the following materials is used for making the front glass (wind screen) of a car?

a)

transparent

b)

opaque

c)

translucent

d)

no idea

3.

An oiled paper act as a _______ material.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

no idea

4.

Which of the following floats on water ? (Select all applicable options)

a)

stone

b)

wood

c)

metal

d)

oil

e)

plastic

5.

pick the odd one out

a)

salt

b)

sugar

c)

vinegar

d)

chalk powder

6.

sand and water is a soluble solution .

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Which of the following substance is opaque?

a)

Wood

b)

Glass container

c)

Oily paper

d)

Water

8.

Take two samples, one is oil and other is water. Mix the two. You observe that

a)

They are soluble.

b)

Oil floats on water

c)

Water floats on oil

d)

None of the above

9.

Materials that cannot be compressed easily are called

a)

soft

b)

rough

c)

scaly

d)

hard

10.

Water plays an important role in the functioning of our body because it

a)

dissolves a large number of subustances

b)

is hard

c)

is transparent

d)

none of the above

11.

Which of the following gets reddish brown in colour on exposure to air

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

iron

d)

aluminium

12.

What makes the basis of sorting materials into groups?

a)

similarities in their

properties

b)

differences in their properties

c)

both similarities and differences in their properties

d)

none of these

13.

The material that sinks in water

a)

stone

b)

plastic ball

c)

dry leaves

d)

piece of wood

14.

Which of the following has lustre

a)

A plastic toy

b)

A cotton Shirt

c)

A stainless Steel Spoon

d)

A newspaper

15.

Grouping things with similar properties together is called

a)

Variation

b)

Specification

c)

Nomenclature

d)

Classification

16.

If opacity is the distinct feature of wood, then what is glass known for in the same way?

a)

Its transparency

b)

Its magnetic nature

c)

Its conductivity to heat

d)

Its lustrous nature

17.

If the molecules are closely packed then the matter is in its ______ state.

a)

liquids

b)

gases

c)

solids

d)

none of these

18.

It cannot be made from wood -

a)

Slipper

b)

Clothes

c)

Furniture

d)

None of the above

19.

Nitrogen gas dissolved in water helps fishes to breathe .

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which one is compressible ?

a)

Cotton

b)

Gold

c)

Marble

d)

Stone

21.

Shiny appearance is termed as ______________ .

a)

Lustre

b)

Soluble

c)

Hard

d)

Soft

22.

materials that allow the transfer of heat and electricity are called:-

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

water

d)

conduction

23.

choose the symbol for:- oxygen

a)

O2O_2

b)

H2OH_2O

c)

atom

d)

water

24.

which is the hardest known substance on Earth:-

a)

diamond

b)

gold

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above

25.

Why are paper bags preferred over plastic bags?

a)

Paper bags are lighter.

b)

Paper bags are stronger.

c)

Paper bags are cheap

d)

Paper bags are biodegradable.