Materials Around Us: Explore the Properties and Uses of Everyday Materials

Question 1

Which of these is a liquid, like the water you drink?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

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Air

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a material like the others?

Accepted Answer

A Feeling

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Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a property of a solid?

Accepted Answer

It can flow.

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It has a definite shape and volume.

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It is hard to squeeze.

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It can be cut or broken.

Question 4

I'm thinking of something you can see through. What material could it be?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 5

Which of these is a special feature of a solid?

Accepted Answer

It has a shape and size that never change.

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It can easily change shape to fit its container.

Answer

It can be easily squashed into a smaller shape.

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It can easily flow from one place to another.

Question 6

Which object is made of a material that is hard and can be shaped?

Accepted Answer

Metal spoon

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Wooden spoon

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Plastic cup

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Rubber ball

Question 7

Which of these materials will stretch the most when you pull on it?

Accepted Answer

A soft rubber ball

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A hard plastic toy

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A wooden ruler

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A metal spoon

Question 8

Which of these items is found in nature?

Accepted Answer

A wooden spoon

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A plastic cup

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A metal pan

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A glass jar

Question 9

Which material is hard and cannot be bent?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Paper

Answer

Plasticine

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Wood

Question 10

Which of these objects is made from something that comes from a plant or an animal?

Accepted Answer

A wooden spoon

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A plastic cup

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A metal fork

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A glass jar

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Paper

Answer

Wood

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Metal

Question 12

Which of these can change its shape to match the container it's in?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Sugar

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Wood

Answer

Metal

Question 13

When you pour water into a glass, what shape does it take?

Accepted Answer

The shape of the glass

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The same shape as before

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A different shape

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No shape at all

Question 14

What material is best for making a raincoat to keep us dry?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Paper

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Wood

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Glass

Question 15

What can you pour?

Accepted Answer

A glass of milk

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A rock

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A piece of wood

Question 16

Which of these is a gas?

Accepted Answer

Air

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Water

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Wood

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Metal

Question 17

Which of these things around you can move like a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Water with bubbles in a cup

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A strong chair

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A toy car made of wood

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A spoon made of metal

Question 18

What is hard and keeps its shape?

Accepted Answer

A wooden block

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Water in a cup

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Air in a balloon

Question 19

When you fill a water balloon, it takes the shape of the water inside. Which of these is most like water?

Accepted Answer

A balloon filled with water

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A rock

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A cloud

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A wooden block

Question 20

Which one can bend and stretch without breaking?

Accepted Answer

A rubber band

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A wooden block

Question 21

What happens to the shape of water when you pour it from a bottle?

Accepted Answer

It changes shape.

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It stays the same.

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It disappears.

Question 22

What is a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Plastic

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Metal

Question 23

Which object is made from a material that does not let water through?

Accepted Answer

A rubber duck

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A wooden spoon

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A paper plate

Question 24

What is the main difference between a solid and a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Solids have a definite shape, while liquids do not.

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Solids are heavier than liquids.

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Solids are always cold, while liquids are always warm.

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Solids can be compressed, while liquids cannot.

Question 25

When ice melts, what does it become?

Accepted Answer

A liquid

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A gas

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A solid

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A plasma

Question 26

Which of these is a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Plastic

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Metal

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Glass

Question 27

Which material can you bend without breaking?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Wood

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Metal

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Glass

Question 28

What happens when you make a liquid very cold?

Accepted Answer

It turns into a solid.

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It turns into a gas.

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It turns into a vapor.

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It turns into a plasma.

Question 29

When water gets very cold, what does it change into?

Accepted Answer

A solid

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A gas

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A plasma

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A liquid

Question 30

We want to build a boat for our toy ducks. Which material is best for a boat?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Rubber

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Paper

Question 31

Which of these can you pour into a container of a different shape?

Accepted Answer

A cup of water

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A rock

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A metal spoon

Question 32

What do we use paper for?

Accepted Answer

Writing

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Building houses

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Making clothes

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Making furniture

Question 33

Which material would be best for making a container that holds water?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Paper

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Fabric

Question 34

When you leave a bottle of water outside on a very cold day, what will happen to the water?

Accepted Answer

Turn into a solid

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Turn into a gas

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Stay the same

Question 35

What material would be the best choice for making a raincoat?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Question 36

What material is soft and cozy to wear?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Answer

Paper

Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 37

Which material is hard, shiny, and cannot be bent?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

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Rubber

Question 38

What can you bend like a wire?

Accepted Answer

Wire

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Wood

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Spoon

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Paper

Question 39

What happens to water when you put it in the freezer for a long time?

Accepted Answer

It turns into ice.

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It turns into steam.

Question 40

When you pour water from a bottle into a bowl, what happens to its shape?

Accepted Answer

It changes to match the bowl.

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It stays the same as the bottle.

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It becomes solid.

Question 41

Which of these materials can you not see through?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

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Water

Question 42

Why is it important to use the right material for different things?

Accepted Answer

Because different materials have different strengths and weaknesses.

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Because all materials are the same.

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Because it is more fun to use different materials.

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Because we have too many materials.

Question 43

What material allows light to pass through it, letting us see clearly?

Accepted Answer

Glass window pane

Answer

Thick wood

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Metal spoon

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Paper

Answer

Cotton

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Metal

Question 45

Why can't you pour a solid, like a rock?

Accepted Answer

Because solids have a fixed shape.

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Because solids are too hard.

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Because solids are not made of water.

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Because solids are too cold.

Question 46

Imagine you have two toys, one made of wood and the other made of metal. If you accidentally drop them both on the floor, which toy is more likely to break?

Accepted Answer

The wooden toy

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The metal toy

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Both toys are equally likely to break

Question 47

Why do we use different materials to make different things?

Accepted Answer

Different materials have different properties that make them better for different uses.

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All materials have the same properties.

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It's easier to use the same material for everything.

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Materials can be used for many different purposes.

Question 48

What material is the best for making a cooking pot that can withstand high temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Answer

Plastic

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Wood

Question 49

We use ____ to make books.

Accepted Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood

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Metal

Answer

Plastic

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a natural material?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Wood

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Rubber

Question 51

If you want to stay dry in the rain, which of these would be the best material for a hat?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Cotton

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Wood

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Metal

Question 52

Which of these is found in nature?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Plastic

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Metal

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Glass

Question 53

What happens if you fold a piece of paper in half?

Accepted Answer

It changes shape

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It breaks

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It gets thicker

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It gets wet

Question 54

Which one of these is the hardest?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Cotton

Question 55

What is something that stops water from getting through?

Accepted Answer

Plastic wrap

Answer

Sponge

Answer

Cloth

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Paper

Question 56

If you want to build a boat that floats on water, which of these materials would be the best choice?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Cotton

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Metal

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Glass

Question 57

What do we make clothes from?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Answer

Rubber

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Wood

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Metal

Question 58

Which one of these is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Cotton

Question 59

Which of these is NOT a property of materials used to build things?

Accepted Answer

Tasty

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Strong

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Shiny

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Flexible

Question 60

Which material is the best choice for making a raincoat?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Cotton

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Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 61

What do we use to find out if a material is a magnet?

Accepted Answer

A magnet

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A ruler

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A magnifying glass

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A thermometer

Question 62

Which of these objects is made from a material that you can see through?

Accepted Answer

A glass window

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A toy car

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A pencil

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A brick wall

Question 63

Why is metal good for making wires that carry electricity?

Accepted Answer

It lets electricity flow easily.

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It is shiny.

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It is hard.

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It is magnetic.

Question 64

What happens when you mix flour and water?

Accepted Answer

It turns into dough.

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It turns into glue.

Answer

It turns into paint.

Answer

It turns into a rock.