Materials in Our World: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

What property of materials allows us to see through them?

Accepted Answer

Transparency

Answer

Strength

Answer

Flexibility

Answer

Durability

Question 2

Which of these materials allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Fabric

Question 3

Why do we use waterproof materials for umbrellas?

Accepted Answer

To keep us dry

Answer

To keep us warm

Answer

To make the umbrella look nicer

Answer

To make the umbrella stronger

Question 4

Which of the following materials is NOT magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum

Answer

Iron

Answer

Nickel

Answer

Steel

Question 5

Which of the following is a plant-based fiber?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Answer

Nylon

Answer

Polyester

Answer

Elastane

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a property of materials?

Accepted Answer

Speed

Answer

Hardness

Answer

Strength

Answer

Colour

Question 7

Why is it important to use different materials for different purposes?

Accepted Answer

To make objects strong and durable

Answer

To make objects look good

Answer

To save money

Answer

To make people happy

Question 8

Which material is the most flexible?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Steel

Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Question 9

Why is metal a good choice for making bridges?

Accepted Answer

It is strong

Answer

It is lightweight

Answer

It does not rust

Answer

It is cheap

Question 10

Which material would be the best choice for making a raincoat that will keep you dry in the rain?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Glass

Question 11

Which material is the best choice for making a waterproof coat?

Accepted Answer

Flexible plastic

Answer

Thin cotton

Answer

Soft leather

Answer

Hard wood

Question 12

What is the main reason for using insulation in buildings?

Accepted Answer

To keep the house warm in winter

Answer

To keep the house cool in summer

Answer

To make the building stronger

Answer

To make the building lighter

Question 13

Which of the following is a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Wool

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Glass

Question 14

Why are metals used to make electrical wires?

Accepted Answer

Because they are good conductors of electricity

Answer

Because they are strong and durable

Answer

Because they are waterproof

Answer

Because they are lightweight

Question 15

Which material is used to make most car tires?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Question 16

What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

Accepted Answer

Conductors allow electricity to flow through them easily, while insulators do not

Answer

Insulators allow electricity to flow through them easily, while conductors do not

Answer

Conductors are always made of metal, while insulators are not

Answer

Insulators are always made of plastic, while conductors are not

Question 17

Which of the following materials would be suitable to use for making a frying pan?

Accepted Answer

Strong metal

Answer

Thin cotton

Answer

Shiny wood

Answer

Clear glass

Question 18

Which of the following does NOT affect the strength of a material?

Accepted Answer

The colour of the material

Answer

The thickness of the material

Answer

The type of material

Answer

The temperature of the material

Question 19

Which of the following is the strongest material?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Paper

Question 20

What material is used to make windows?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Fabric

Question 21

Which material is waterproof?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Question 22

Which of the following is a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Rubber

Question 23

What is the purpose of using a magnet to separate materials?

Accepted Answer

To separate magnetic materials from non-magnetic materials

Answer

To separate heavy materials from light materials

Answer

To separate rough materials from smooth materials

Answer

To separate wet materials from dry materials

Question 24

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Fabric

Question 25

What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Solids have a definite shape and liquids do not

Answer

Solids are heavier than liquids

Answer

Liquids are transparent and solids are not

Question 26

What material is used to make clothes?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Question 27

Which of these describes a material that can be folded easily?

Accepted Answer

Flexible

Answer

Hard

Answer

Strong

Answer

Clear

Question 28

Which of these materials conducts electricity well?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 29

Which of these materials is NOT used in making buildings?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Answer

Bricks

Answer

Concrete

Answer

Wood

Question 30

Which of these materials prevents heat and electricity from passing through?

Accepted Answer

Insulator

Answer

Conductor

Answer

Transparent

Answer

Opaque

Question 31

What material is commonly used to make bridges?

Accepted Answer

Steel

Answer

Glass

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Question 32

How are transparent and opaque materials different?

Accepted Answer

Transparent materials allow light to pass through, opaque materials do not.

Answer

Opaque materials allow light to pass through, transparent materials do not.

Answer

Transparent materials are thicker than opaque materials.

Answer

Opaque materials are thicker than transparent materials.

Question 33

What material is used to make windows?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 34

Which material are computer chips typically made of?

Accepted Answer

Silicon

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 35

Which material lets electricity pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 36

Which material does not stick to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Iron

Answer

Steel

Answer

Nickel

Question 37

Which material can be bent and stretched easily?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 38

What material is used to make toys because it is not too heavy?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 39

Which of these materials is the toughest?

Accepted Answer

Steel

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Wood

Answer

Cardboard

Question 40

Which material can soak up water like a sponge?

Accepted Answer

Sponge

Answer

Metal

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Plastic

Question 41

Which of these materials comes from nature?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Glass

Question 42

What material is used to make clothes because it allows air to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Rubber

Question 43

What kind of material is used to make clothes?

Accepted Answer

Fabric

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Question 44

Which of these materials is the best at conducting heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Fabric

Answer

Wood

Question 45

Which of these materials is waterproof?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Paper

Answer

Fabric

Answer

Wood

Question 46

Which of these materials is the most flexible?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Fabric

Question 47

Which of these materials is the most transparent?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Fabric

Question 48

Which of these materials is the most biodegradable?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Answer

Fabric

Answer

Metal