Materials and their Uses: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 2 Science

Question 1

Which material is waterproof and can be used to make clothes that keep you dry?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Cloth

Answer

Metal

Question 2

What material are spoons usually made from?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Answer

Plastic

Question 3

Why is metal used to make wires that carry electricity?

Accepted Answer

Metal conducts electricity.

Answer

Metal is hard.

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Metal is easily shaped.

Answer

Metal is strong.

Question 4

What is the best material for a window?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Paper

Answer

Fabric

Answer

Metal

Question 5

What is paper mostly made from?

Accepted Answer

Wood pulp

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Question 6

Which of these is a material that comes from plants or animals?

Accepted Answer

Leather

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Glass

Question 7

Why is rubber used to make tires?

Accepted Answer

Rubber is flexible.

Answer

Rubber is strong.

Answer

Rubber is hard.

Answer

Rubber floats.

Question 8

Which of these materials can take the most heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Fabric

Answer

Plastic

Question 9

What are magnets best used for?

Accepted Answer

Attracting metal objects

Answer

Repelling metal objects

Answer

Making electricity

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Storing electricity

Question 10

What material is the best choice for building a bridge that will be strong and last a long time?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Cardboard

Question 11

Which material is best for making a raincoat that keeps you dry?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Question 12

Which item is made of metal?

Accepted Answer

Metal spoon

Answer

Plastic bottle

Answer

Wooden table

Answer

Rubber ball

Question 13

Which material bends the most?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Glass

Question 14

What material is a bridge likely to be made from?

Accepted Answer

Concrete

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

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Fabric

Question 15

Which material can you see through clearly?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Rubber

Question 16

What material are windows made of?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Concrete

Question 17

What is used to make window panes?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Rubber

Question 18

Which is NOT a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Wool

Question 19

What is the best thing to use to build a strong bridge?

Accepted Answer

Concrete

Answer

Paper

Answer

Fabric

Answer

Sponge

Question 20

What is used to make clothes?

Accepted Answer

Fabric

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 21

What is a magnet mostly used for?

Accepted Answer

Picking up metal objects

Answer

Making electricity

Answer

Holding paper together

Answer

Making sound

Question 22

Which material is the best choice for making a spoon that will not rust?

Accepted Answer

Stainless steel

Answer

Wood

Answer

Iron

Answer

Plastic

Question 23

What is the main use of glass?

Accepted Answer

To make windows

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To make clothes

Answer

To make pots

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To make toys

Question 24

Which of the following is a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Rubber

Question 25

Which material is used to make insulation for buildings?

Accepted Answer

Wool

Answer

Glass

Answer

Concrete

Answer

Metal

Question 26

What is the main use of rubber?

Accepted Answer

To make tires

Answer

To make clothes

Answer

To make windows

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To make metal

Question 27

Which of the following materials is a non-renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Water

Question 28

What is the main use of metal?

Accepted Answer

To make buildings

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To make clothes

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To make food

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To make toys

Question 29

Which material is the best choice for making a toy that is light and flexible?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Glass

Question 30

What is the main use of paper?

Accepted Answer

To write on

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To make clothes

Answer

To make pots

Answer

To make toys

Question 31

Which of these materials is best at conducting heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Question 32

What kind of material is a window usually made from?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Brick

Question 33

Which material is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Steel

Answer

Paper

Answer

Fabric

Answer

Concrete

Question 34

What makes a material good for making waterproof clothes?

Accepted Answer

Not letting water through

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Stretching easily

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Being very strong

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Being see-through

Question 35

What kind of material is used to make the wires that carry electricity?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a material that can be found in nature?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Leather

Question 37

What material would you use to make a toy that is light and strong?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Cardboard

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 38

When choosing a material for something, what is the most important thing to think about?

Accepted Answer

If it will work well for what you need

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How much it costs

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How easy it is to find

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How it looks

Question 39

Which of these is not a property of materials?

Accepted Answer

Shape

Answer

Strength

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Flexibility

Answer

Hardness

Question 40

Which material is commonly used to make windows?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Brick

Question 41

Which of these materials is most flexible?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 42

Why do we use metal to make cars?

Accepted Answer

It is strong and durable

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It is lightweight

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It is flexible

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It is waterproof

Question 43

Which of these is a biodegradable material?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Glass

Question 44

Which of these materials is a good conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Glass

Question 45

Why do we use rubber to make tyres?

Accepted Answer

It is flexible and provides grip

Answer

It is strong and durable

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It is waterproof

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It is lightweight

Question 46

Which material is the best choice for making a water bottle that will hold liquid without leaking?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Paper

Answer

Cardboard

Answer

Wood

Question 47

Which type of material is used to conduct electricity in electrical wires?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Glass

Question 48

What material is used to make transparent windows that allow light to pass through?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Paper

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 49

Which material is stretchable and can be easily bent?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 50

Which material is very hard and strong, and is often used in buildings and bridges?

Accepted Answer

Steel

Answer

Glass

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Question 51

Pencils are used for writing and drawing. What material is used to make the part of the pencil that you write with?

Accepted Answer

Graphite

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 52

The soles of shoes are designed to protect our feet. What material is commonly used to make the soles of shoes?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Question 53

Clothes are made from materials that cover and protect our bodies. What general type of material is used to make clothes?

Accepted Answer

Fabric

Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood