Everyday Materials: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Science

Question 1

Which material below is **not** transparent?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

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Water

Answer

Plastic wrap

Question 2

Which of these materials cannot hold water?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Answer

Glass

Answer

Rubber ball

Answer

Metal spoon

Question 3

Why can you see through a window?

Accepted Answer

Because it is transparent

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Because it is opaque

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Because it is translucent

Question 4

What type of material does not let water pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Waterproof

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Absorbent

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Magnetic

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Transparent

Question 5

You're playing outside in the rain. Which material would be the best choice for a raincoat to keep you dry?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood

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Metal

Question 6

Which of these lets you see through it?

Accepted Answer

A glass window

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A wooden door

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A metal spoon

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A piece of paper

Question 7

Which of these materials allows water to pass through?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

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Rubber

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Metal

Question 8

What material are windows made of?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

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Plastic

Question 9

Which material allows you to see through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass window

Answer

Wooden door

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Metal spoon

Answer

Rubber ball

Question 10

Imagine you're going outside on a rainy day and want to keep your feet dry. Which of these materials would be the best choice for your shoes?

Accepted Answer

C. Rubber

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A. Glass

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B. Paper

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D. Wood

Question 11

Which material allows you to see through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 12

When light shines on a transparent object, what happens to the light?

Accepted Answer

The light passes through the object.

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The light bounces off the object.

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The object absorbs all the light.

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The object reflects all the light.

Question 13

What material is used to make clothes?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

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Wood

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Metal

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Plastic

Question 14

Which material stays dry when water is poured on it?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Paper

Answer

Wood

Answer

Fabric

Question 15

Which material is best for keeping something dry?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood

Answer

Cotton

Question 16

It's raining outside, and I want to play. Which material would be the best choice for my raincoat?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood

Question 17

Which of these materials allows you to see through it?

Accepted Answer

Transparent

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Translucent

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Opaque

Question 18

Which material would make the best bouncy ball?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 19

Which of these materials allows you to see through it?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Question 20

Which material allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Question 21

Which of these everyday objects allows you to see through it?

Accepted Answer

A glass window

Answer

A wooden door

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A metal spoon

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A sheet of paper

Question 22

Which material can protect your shoes from getting wet in the rain?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood

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Metal

Question 23

Which of these materials is NOT used to make clothes?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Plastic

Question 24

When we want to recycle things at home, what's the best thing to do first?

Accepted Answer

Put things in different bins based on what they're made of.

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Put everything in one big bin.

Question 25

When water freezes, what happens to its density?

Accepted Answer

It becomes more dense.

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It becomes less dense.

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It stays the same.

Question 26

When we recycle at home, what's the first thing we should do?

Accepted Answer

Sort recyclables into different bins for paper, plastic, and glass.

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Put all recyclables in one bin.

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Wash all food off recyclables.

Question 27

Which of these objects allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

A clear glass

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A piece of wood

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A thick piece of cardboard

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A sheet of aluminum foil

Question 28

Imagine you have a toy car. You want to play with it outside after it rains. Which material should the toy car be made of so that it doesn't get ruined by the water?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood

Question 29

What material can protect you from getting wet in the rain and can be easily folded?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Question 30

When we heat and melt chocolate, what happens to its shape?

Accepted Answer

It takes the shape of its container.

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It stays the same.

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It disappears.

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It becomes harder.

Question 31

Which object allows light to travel through it?

Accepted Answer

A glass pane

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A wooden board

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A brick wall

Question 32

Which material is hard to bend, like a spoon?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Paper

Answer

Rubber

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Wood

Question 33

When ice is heated, what does it change into?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Steam

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Snow

Question 34

You're caught in the rain and need to stay dry. Which material would be best for making a raincoat?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Paper

Question 35

Which material lets light shine through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Question 36

What is made from a material that stops water from getting in?

Accepted Answer

A raincoat

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A wooden spoon

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A paper towel

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an everyday material?

Accepted Answer

Gold

Answer

Wood

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Plastic

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Paper

Question 38

Which material is the strongest and can hold the most weight without breaking?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

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Wood

Answer

Paper

Question 39

Which material is best for building a roof that keeps people dry?

Accepted Answer

Tiles

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 40

Which of these everyday items can be recycled?

Accepted Answer

A plastic bottle

Accepted Answer

A piece of paper

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A wooden spoon

Question 41

What is the best way to recycle materials to reduce waste and make the most of the materials we have?

Accepted Answer

Put different types of recycling in separate bins, like paper in the blue bin and plastic in the green bin.

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Put all our recycling in one big bin.

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Only recycle the things that are easy to recycle, like paper and plastic bottles.

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Throw away anything we can't recycle.

Question 42

How can we make everyday products more eco-friendly?

Accepted Answer

Use less packaging

Accepted Answer

Buy products made from recycled materials

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Throw away broken items

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Use plastic bags for everything

Question 43

What do we call a material made by combining two or more different materials?

Accepted Answer

Composite material

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Pure material

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Natural material

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Synthetic material

Question 44

Which of these is a material that comes from nature?

Accepted Answer

Tree trunk

Answer

Plastic bottle

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Metal pipe

Answer

Rubber band

Question 45

Which material is the strongest among these?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 46

Which of these materials do we use to make our clothes?

Accepted Answer

Fabric

Answer

Metal

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Glass

Answer

Wood

Question 47

Which material do we use to make windows in our homes?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Plastic

Question 48

Which material do we use to make electrical wires?

Accepted Answer

Copper

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Wood

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Plastic

Answer

Glass

Question 49

What happens when you mix paint with water?

Accepted Answer

It becomes thinner

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It becomes thicker

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It changes color

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It becomes transparent

Question 50

Which of these materials is used to make clothes?

Accepted Answer

Fabric

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Glass

Question 51

Which property best describes metal?

Accepted Answer

It can carry heat well.

Answer

It is easy to bend.

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It is see-through.

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It floats on water.

Question 52

Which material conducts electricity the best?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 53

What is the name for changing the shape of a material?

Accepted Answer

Transforming

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

Question 54

Which material is used to make windows?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Fabric

Question 55

What material is used to make the writing part of pencils?

Accepted Answer

Graphite

Answer

Rubber

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Wood

Answer

Metal

Question 56

What is the name of the process when a solid turns into a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Melting

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Freezing

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Boiling

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Condensation

Question 57

Which material is used to make magnets?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Copper

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Aluminium

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Plastic

Question 58

Which of these does NOT change the shape of a material?

Accepted Answer

Painting

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Cutting

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Heating

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Bending

Question 59

What are some things that can be made using fabric?

Accepted Answer

Many things, like curtains, bags, and toys

Answer

Only clothes

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Only furniture covers

Question 60

What material can we use to keep our homes warm and cozy?

Accepted Answer

Thick, fluffy blankets

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Thin sheets of wood

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Brightly colored curtains

Answer

Hard bricks

Question 61

Where do materials like metal and plastic come from?

Accepted Answer

The Earth

Answer

Shops

Question 62

Which material can conduct electricity?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 63

How can we test how strong a material is, besides trying to bend it?

Accepted Answer

Hit it gently with a small hammer

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Put it in a bucket of water

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Leave it on the table and see if it changes shape

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Weigh it on a scale

Question 64

How can you make a toy car that rolls well and looks appealing?

Accepted Answer

Use a mix of materials, like a light plastic body with rubber wheels.

Answer

Use soft cotton for the car body and hard plastic for the wheels.

Answer

Use hard metal for the entire car, including the wheels.

Answer

Use any materials you have, as long as the car looks good.