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WorksheetsMaterial Properties(TE-MSC-01)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 53mins
Organise these descriptions with its material properties
How easy or difficult is it to break
How well does it return to its shape after being stretched or bent?
How heavy or light is it for its size?
How well does it carry heat, electricity or sound?
An elastic material returns to its original shape after being stretched.
A strong material does not break easily.
A strong material does not break easily.
A dense material feels heavy for its size.
A material with high conductivity allows heat or electricity to pass through.
Organise these sentences with the right material properties
How well does it resist denting or scratching?
A hard material doesn’t get scratched or dented easily
How well does it resist weather, insects, or damage?
A durable material lasts a long time without tearing, rusting, or wearing out.
How easily does it catch fire?
How heavy or light is it for its size?
A flammable material burns easily when near fire or heat.
A dense material feels heavy for its size.
Organise these options into the right material properties
Steel
Used in buildings, bridges, and tools because it is hard to break.
Rubber
Used in car tyres and sports shoes because it can handle impact and bending.
Diamond
Used in cutting tools and jewellery because it resists scratches.
Elastic bands
Used in clothing waistbands and sports gear because it stretches and returns.
Organise these options into the right material properties
Wood
Used for firewood and furniture but must be protected from fire risks.
Plastic
Used in outdoor furniture and bottles because it does not rot or break easily.
Copper
Lead (very dense)
Used in electric wires because it carries electricity well
Styrofoam (low)
Aluminum (moderately dense)
Paper
Gasoline
Concrete
Stainless Steel
Silver
Gold
Upholstery Foam- for making cushions and sofas(low)
Why is steel used in bridges?
Which material is a good conductor of electricity?
Why is aluminium used in airplanes?
What does the property ‘durability’ mean?
Can burn quickly
It is heavy
Breaks easily
Lasts a long time
Which property helps firefighters stay safe from flames?
Fire strength
Conductivity
Flammability
Fire-resistance
What is a reason to choose recycled materials?
Which material property helps wires carry electricity?
Flexibility
Density
Durability
Conductivity
Why do car tyres need to be flexible?
To save money
To grip the road and bend
Took look save
To stop fire
Which property describes how heavy or light a material is?
Flammability
Density
Durability
Flexibility
Why is plastic used in many products?
It's cheap and easy to shape
It's expensive and easy to shape
It's always eco-friendly
It is heavy
(a) (Stre...) – The ability of a material to resist a force without breaking.
(a) (Hardn...) – The ability of a material to resist scratching, cutting, or denting.
(a) (Flexi...) – The ability of a material to bend without breaking.
(a) (Durab...) – The ability of a material to last a long time without wearing out.
(a) (Conduct...)– The ability of a material to let heat or electricity pass through it.
(a) (Dens...)– The amount of weight a material has for its size.
(a) (Transp...) – The ability of a material to let light pass through it.
(a) (Wat... res...) – The ability of a material to stop water from passing through.
(a) (Flexi...) – The ability of a material to bend without breaking.
(a) (Pliab...) – The ability of a material to be easily bent, shaped, or folded.
(a) (Brittle...) – The tendency of a material to break or shatter easily.
(a) to build (b) and can (c) of weight (d)
(a) used to make (b) because it is (c) which means it can bend and (d)
(a) used for windows (b) which allows (c) through easily.
Glass is used for windows because it is (a) (transp...), which allows light to pass through easily.
(a) for raincoats because (b) and helps to keep people (c) rain.
(a) in (b) because it has high (c) so electricity (d) very easily.
Copper is used in electrical wires because it has high (a) (conduct...) , so electricity flows through it very easily.
(a) to make jewellery (b) it is malleable, which means it can be (c) and it (d)
Wood is used (a) because (b) , which means it can be (c) and it also (d)
Wood is used to make furniture because it is (a) (plia...), which means it can be shaped easily, and it also looks attractive.
(a) in buildings (b) and durable, so (c) for a (d) without damage.
(a) for cleaning (b) which means (c) and (d) inside it.
Sponge is used for cleaning because it has permeability, which means it can (a) (abso...) and hold water inside it.
Concrete is used in buildings because it is strong and (a) (dura...) , so it can last for a very long time without damage.
(a) to break (b) which (c) shatter or snap (d)
Chalk is easy to break because it is (a) (brit...), which means it can shatter or snap very quickly.
Gold is used to make jewellery because it is malleable, which means it can be (a) (sha...) easily, and it does not rust.
Copper is used in electrical wires because it has high conductivity, so (a) (electri...) flows through it very easily.
Plastic is used for raincoats because it is (a) (wat... resis....) and helps to keep people dry in the rain.
Rubber is used to make car tyres because it is (a) (flex...) and durable, which means it can bend and last for a long time.
