Exploring Materials and Textures: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Primary School Reception

Question 1

Which material feels the softest and most cozy to you?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

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Sandpaper

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Metal

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Wood

Question 2

Imagine you have a soft toy, a smooth stone, and a bumpy piece of wood. If you were to group them based on how they feel, how would you do it?

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Group 1: Soft and bumpy; Group 2: Smooth and hard

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Group 1: Red and blue; Group 2: Big and small

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Group 1: Toy and stone; Group 2: Wood and stone

Question 3

We're building a sandcastle and need to pick the best material for the bottom. We want it to be strong and not easily blown away. Which one should we use?

Accepted Answer

Clay

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Sand

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Water

Question 4

Imagine you're touching two different materials: sandpaper and velvet. How do they feel different when you touch them?

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Sandpaper feels rough like tree bark, while velvet feels smooth like a soft blanket.

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Sandpaper feels sharp like a needle, while velvet feels soft like a teddy bear.

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Sandpaper feels warm like the sun, while velvet feels cold like ice.

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Sandpaper feels wet like water, while velvet feels dry like sand.

Question 5

Why is it important to use different materials when making art?

Accepted Answer

Different materials can make your artwork look and feel different.

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We should only use the materials our friends are using.

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We have to use all the materials in our art box.

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The teacher told us to.

Question 6

We have a thick piece of cardboard and a thin piece of tissue paper. Which one do you think will be harder to tear, and why?

Accepted Answer

The cardboard will be harder to tear because it is thicker.

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The tissue paper will be harder to tear because it is thinner.

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The cardboard and the tissue paper will be equally hard to tear.

Question 7

Which one feels the softest to touch?

Accepted Answer

Pillow

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Sandpaper

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Wooden block

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Metal spoon

Question 8

We want to paint a picture that makes us feel happy. What texture could we use to make the painting feel cheerful?

Accepted Answer

Soft and fluffy like a teddy bear

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Smooth like a shiny window

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Rough like sandpaper

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Hard and pointy like a cactus

Question 9

Which one is soft and which one is rough?

Accepted Answer

The soft toy is soft and the sandpaper is rough.

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They both feel the same.

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The sandpaper is smooth and the soft toy is rough.

Question 10

Which of these feels the roughest when you touch it?

Accepted Answer

A cactus with sharp needles

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A soft blanket

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A smooth rock

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A teddy bear with soft fur

Question 11

When making a painting, how can you use different textures to show how you're feeling?

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Use rough textures to show anger or sadness.

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Use smooth textures to show happiness or joy.

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Use only one texture in your painting.

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Textures are not important in painting.

Question 12

Which of these things are you NOT able to touch?

Accepted Answer

The sound of a bird

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A piece of paper

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Some sandpaper

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A piece of metal

Question 13

What material is soft and feels like a cloud?

Accepted Answer

A ball of cotton

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A block of clay

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A piece of wood

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A toy made of plastic

Question 14

Which of these materials feels smooth against your skin?

Accepted Answer

A piece of silk

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A piece of sandpaper

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A bumpy rock

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A leaf from a tree

Question 15

What material makes a funny crinkly noise when you squeeze it?

Accepted Answer

A piece of paper

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A piece of metal

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A glass cup

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A piece of wood

Question 16

Which of these things is something people have made?

Accepted Answer

A plastic toy

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A leaf from a tree

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A piece of wood

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A lump of metal

Question 17

Which material is hard, cold, and feels like ice?

Accepted Answer

A block of marble

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A piece of soft fabric

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A fluffy ball of cotton

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A squishy sponge

Question 18

What material is used to make the clothes you wear?

Accepted Answer

A ball of cotton

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A block of clay

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A pile of sand

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A piece of metal

Question 19

Which of these materials can you see through?

Accepted Answer

A window made of glass

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A piece of wood

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A sheet of paper

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A block of metal

Question 20

What material is used to make statues?

Accepted Answer

A block of clay

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A pot of paint

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A sheet of paper

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A bucket of sand

Question 21

Which one of these feels rough and scratchy when you touch it?

Accepted Answer

Sandpaper

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Satin

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Velvet

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Cotton

Question 22

If you want to make something with a shiny surface, which one of these materials would you use?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Cardboard

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Felt

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Wood

Question 23

Which of these would be the best surface to draw with pencils?

Accepted Answer

Rough paper

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Shiny paper

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 24

What is the best way to find out what something feels like?

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Touch it

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Look at it closely

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Smell it

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Taste it

Question 25

Which one of these things is soft and fluffy?

Accepted Answer

Wool

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Metal

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Sand

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Plastic

Question 26

What is the difference between a smooth surface and a bumpy surface?

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Smooth surfaces are flat, while bumpy surfaces are bumpy.

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Smooth surfaces shine, while bumpy surfaces are dull.

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Smooth surfaces are hard, while bumpy surfaces are soft.

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Smooth surfaces are found in nature, while bumpy surfaces are only found on man-made objects.

Question 27

Which of these would you use to make a picture with lots of different textures?

Accepted Answer

Fabric scraps

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Paint

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Crayons

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Clay

Question 28

What is the best place to show off a collection of different textures?

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On a board

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In a box

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In a frame

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In a plastic bag

Question 29

Which one of these materials would last the longest?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Paper

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Cardboard

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Cloth

Question 30

What is the best way to create a new material by mixing different textures?

Accepted Answer

Glue them together

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Paint over them

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Mix them with water

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Bake them in the oven

Question 31

What material feels smooth and shiny like silk?

Accepted Answer

Satin

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Sandpaper

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Velveteen

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Bubble wrap

Question 32

Which material would be best for creating a soft and fluffy toy?

Accepted Answer

Cotton balls

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Cardboard

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Glitter

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Paint

Question 33

What is the opposite of 'bumpy'?

Accepted Answer

Smooth

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Soft

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Sticky

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Cold

Question 34

What material is often used to make clothes that feel warm and cozy?

Accepted Answer

Wool

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Leather

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Cotton

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Plastic

Question 35

Which of these activities involves exploring different textures?

Accepted Answer

Playing with clay

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Reading a book

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Watching a movie

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Singing a song

Question 36

What is the best way to compare the textures of two different objects?

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Touch them

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Smell them

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Taste them

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Listen to them

Question 37

Which of these materials lets light pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Newspaper

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Cardboard

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Wood

Question 38

What could happen when you mix paint with sand?

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It becomes rougher

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It becomes smoother

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It becomes sticky

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It changes colour

Question 39

Which of these objects might be tricky to draw because of its texture?

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A fluffy cloud

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A circle

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A straight line

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A square

Question 40

Which material feels like tiny grains on your skin?

Accepted Answer

Sandpaper

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Velvet

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Cotton

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Silk

Question 41

What kind of paint gives you bright colors that dry quickly?

Accepted Answer

Acrylics

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Watercolours

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Chalk

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Crayons

Question 42

Which material makes a shiny surface?

Accepted Answer

Foil

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Cardboard

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Newspaper

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Wood

Question 43

Which material is soft like a cloud?

Accepted Answer

Cotton wool

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Metal

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 44

What do we mix with paint to thin it out?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Glue

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Sand

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Soap

Question 45

Which material do we use to make pottery?

Accepted Answer

Clay

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Paper

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Fabric

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Wood

Question 46

What tool can we use to make lines and draw shapes?

Accepted Answer

Pencil

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Brush

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Sponge

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Scissors

Question 47

Which material has a flat and slippery surface?

Accepted Answer

Foil

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Sand

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Velvet

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Cotton

Question 48

What do we call a picture that is made with many different materials glued onto a surface?

Accepted Answer

Collage

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Painting

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Sculpture

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Drawing

Question 49

Which of these is soft and fluffy?

Accepted Answer

Cotton wool

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Paper

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Sand

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Wood

Question 50

How would you describe a surface that is full of bumps?

Accepted Answer

Rough

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Smooth

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Shiny

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Soft

Question 51

What do we use to make a painting?

Accepted Answer

Paint

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Clay

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Fabric

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Paper

Question 52

What's the difference between a rough surface and a smooth surface?

Accepted Answer

Rough surfaces have bumps, while smooth surfaces are flat.

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Smooth surfaces have bumps, while rough surfaces are flat.

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Rough surfaces are cold, while smooth surfaces are warm.

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Smooth surfaces are shiny, while rough surfaces are dull.

Question 53

What is a sculpture made of?

Accepted Answer

Clay

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Paper

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Fabric

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Paint

Question 54

What kind of texture does a teddy bear have?

Accepted Answer

Soft and cuddly

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Hard

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Rough

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Shiny

Question 55

What is the opposite of a hard texture?

Accepted Answer

Soft

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Rough

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Smooth

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Shiny

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a type of texture?

Accepted Answer

Sound

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Rough

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Smooth

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Soft

Question 57

What does it mean when something is shiny?

Accepted Answer

It reflects light.

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It feels smooth.

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It is hard.

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It is rough.

Question 58

How does something bumpy feel?

Accepted Answer

Rough

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Smooth

Question 59

What can you draw on with a crayon?

Accepted Answer

Paper

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Sandpaper

Question 60

What does something soft and fluffy feel like?

Accepted Answer

Soft

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Smooth

Question 61

What material can you see through?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

Question 62

What does it mean when something shines?

Accepted Answer

It reflects light

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It absorbs light

Question 63

What material is easily broken?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

Question 64

Which material would you use to create a soft and fluffy part in your artwork?

Accepted Answer

Cotton wool

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Clay

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Sand