Materials in Everyday Life: Interactive Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

Which of the following objects is made of a material that can conduct heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal pan

Answer

Wooden spoon

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Plastic cup

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Rubber ball

Question 2

Why is rubber a good material for making tires?

Accepted Answer

It is very flexible.

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It is very strong.

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It is waterproof.

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It is very shiny.

Question 3

Which of the following materials is a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Plastic

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Metal

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Glass

Question 4

What is the main difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Accepted Answer

Conductors allow electricity to pass through, while insulators do not.

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Conductors allow heat to pass through, while insulators do not.

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Insulators allow heat to pass through, while conductors do not.

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Insulators allow electricity to pass through, while conductors do not.

Question 5

Which of the following objects is most likely to be magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Metal nail

Answer

Wooden block

Answer

Plastic toy

Answer

Rubber ball

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a good electrical conductor?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Copper

Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Gold

Question 7

What is the main ingredient used to make glass?

Accepted Answer

Sand

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 8

Which of these materials is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Steel

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

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Rubber

Question 9

What is the main job of a magnet?

Accepted Answer

To pull metal objects towards it.

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To push metal objects away from it.

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To make electricity.

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To store electricity.

Question 10

Which of these materials would stop heat or electricity from flowing through it?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Metal

Answer

Water

Answer

Glass

Question 11

Which of these materials can bend the most without breaking?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Steel

Answer

Plastic

Question 12

To make a toy car that rolls smoothly, which property of the material used for the wheels is most important?

Accepted Answer

Low friction

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Strength

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Flexibility

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Hardness

Question 13

A metal key is placed in a bowl of water. What will happen to the key?

Accepted Answer

It will sink to the bottom of the water.

Answer

It will float on top of the water.

Answer

It will partly sink and partly float.

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It will dissolve in the water.

Question 14

Which quality of plastic makes it a good material for making bottles?

Accepted Answer

Transparency

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Lightness

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Strength

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Flexibility

Question 15

Which of these materials is not found in nature?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

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Metal

Answer

Cotton

Question 16

Which type of material allows electricity to pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

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Insulator

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Semiconductor

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Superconductor

Question 17

How are conductors different from insulators?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

Conductors are usually made of metal, while insulators are made of plastic.

Answer

Insulators are usually made of metal, while conductors are made of plastic.

Question 18

Which of these properties is characteristic of metals?

Accepted Answer

Shiny

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Brittle

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Transparent

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Flexible

Question 19

What is the main purpose of a magnet?

Accepted Answer

To attract metal objects

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To repel metal objects

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To generate electricity

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To store data

Question 20

Why do we use different materials for different purposes?

Accepted Answer

Because different materials have different properties.

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Because different materials are cheaper.

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Because different materials are more durable.

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Because different materials are more colorful.

Question 21

Which material can be easily bent or folded because it is very flexible?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Question 22

Which material can be stretched and then go back to its original shape?

Accepted Answer

Rubber band

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal wire

Answer

Glass

Question 23

Which material transfers heat the best?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Fabric

Answer

Plastic

Question 24

Which material can be bent and shaped easily?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Glass

Answer

Paper

Answer

Concrete

Question 25

What resource do we use to make glass?

Accepted Answer

Sand

Answer

Plastic

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Wood

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Metal

Question 26

Which of these materials cannot be wet?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Wool

Answer

Leather

Question 27

What is used to make the bricks in a house?

Accepted Answer

Clay

Answer

Sand

Answer

Concrete

Answer

Wood

Question 28

Which material can attract a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Iron

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Copper

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Aluminium

Question 29

Why are some shoes made with rubber on the bottom?

Accepted Answer

To help us walk better without slipping.

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To keep our feet dry.

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To feel comfortable.

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To make them last longer.

Question 30

Which of these describes a property of metal?

Accepted Answer

Strong and hard

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Insulates heat

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Floats on water

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Lets light pass through easily

Question 31

What material are windowpanes typically made of?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Plastic

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Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 32

Which of these materials is renewable: can be replaced naturally over time?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Oil

Answer

Coal

Question 33

Which material is most suitable for making a waterproof coat?

Accepted Answer

Nylon

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Linen

Answer

Satin

Question 34

Why do we use a variety of materials to make different objects?

Accepted Answer

Because they have different characteristics

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Because they come in various colours

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Because they are made in different factories

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Because they are all equally good

Question 35

Which of the following is not a physical property of materials?

Accepted Answer

Smell

Answer

Colour

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Shape

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Hardness

Question 36

What is the main material used in making glass?

Accepted Answer

Sand

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 37

What material is a good conductor of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 38

What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

To prevent overheating

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To regulate current

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To store energy

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To conduct electricity

Question 39

Which of the following is a material that comes from nature?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Glass

Answer

Steel

Question 40

What is the main material used to make paper?

Accepted Answer

Wood pulp

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Glass

Question 41

Which of the following materials can break down naturally?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Answer

Plastic

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Metal

Answer

Glass

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a property of metals?

Accepted Answer

Bendy

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Shiny

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Strong

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Good at conducting heat and electricity

Question 43

What material are windows in buildings usually made of?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Question 44

What type of material is used in electrical wires?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

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Insulator

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Plastic

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Ceramic

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Cotton

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Stone

Question 46

Which material is the best insulator?

Accepted Answer

Foam

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 47

Which material is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Steel

Answer

Paper

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Question 48

Which material is the most flexible?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Metal

Answer

Glass

Answer

Ceramic

Question 49

Which material is the most transparent?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Question 50

Which material is the most brittle?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood