Properties and Changes of Materials: Interactive Quizzes for Year 1 Science

Question 1

What do we call the speed of the music?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Loudness

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Rhythm

Question 2

Which of these is not a musical instrument?

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Apple

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 3

Which musical element tells us how loud or quiet the music is?

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Dynamics

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 4

Which of these sounds is NOT a type of music?

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A doorbell ringing

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Singing

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Playing an instrument

Question 5

Which type of music is often cheerful and has a strong beat?

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Pop

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Classical

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Jazz

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Country

Question 6

In music, what symbols do we use to show how long each sound should last?

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Musical symbols

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Letters

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Numbers

Question 7

Which instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

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Flute

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Piano

Question 8

What tells us how fast or slow a song is?

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The song's tempo

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The song's rhythm

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The tune of the song

Question 9

Why is it important to learn about the properties of different materials?

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To understand how materials can be used for different things.

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To make sure materials are safe to use.

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To change the properties of materials.

Question 10

Which material can electricity pass through most easily?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 11

What happens when you bend a metal spoon?

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It changes permanently

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It changes chemically

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It changes state

Question 12

What are two ways we can change the properties of a material?

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Heat it up or cool it down

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Stretch or bend it

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Cut it into smaller pieces

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Paint it a different color

Question 13

When a material warms up, what happens to the tiny pieces that make up that material?

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They move more quickly.

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They grow larger.

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They become heavier.

Question 14

Which property allows a material to let light pass through it?

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Transparency

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Hardness

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Flexibility

Question 15

What happens when we add salt to water and mix it?

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The salt will dissolve.

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The mixture will become solid.

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The mixture will change color.

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The mixture will get hot or cold.

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a property that describes a material?

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How much space it takes up

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How hard it is

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What color it is

Question 17

What happens when ice is placed in the sun?

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It melts and turns to water

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It becomes harder and turns to stone

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It evaporates and turns to steam

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It stays the same

Question 18

Which material can be stretched and bent easily?

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Rubber

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Glass

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Paper

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Wood

Question 19

What is the opposite of see-through?

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Opaque

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Translucent

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Shiny

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Invisible

Question 20

Which material is often used to make see-through things like windows?

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Glass

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Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

Question 21

What is the name for the change that happens when a solid becomes a liquid?

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 22

What happens to a ball when you fill it with air?

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It gets bigger

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It gets smaller

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It changes colour

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It stays the same

Question 23

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

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

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Metal

Question 24

Which of these is the strongest material?

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Metal

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Paper

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 25

Which of these materials lets light pass through it?

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Glass

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Brick

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Paper

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Wood

Question 26

What happens when you make a solid material very hot?

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It melts

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It freezes

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It evaporates

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It condenses

Question 27

What do we call the change when a liquid becomes a gas?

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Condensation

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Melting

Question 28

Which of these is not a property of materials?

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Taste

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Hardness

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Colour

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Transparency

Question 29

What property of a material allows it to be bent without breaking?

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Flexibility

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Brittleness

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Ductility

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Malleability

Question 30

Which of these materials transfers heat the best?

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Copper

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 31

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Melting

Question 32

Which of these materials is attracted to magnets?

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Iron

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Silver

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Gold

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Copper

Question 33

We want to build a new playground for our school. What is the most important thing to think about when choosing the materials for the playground equipment?

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What the properties of the materials are

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How much the materials cost

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How heavy the materials are

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What color the materials are

Question 34

What material would be a good choice for building a boat that can float on water?

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Wood

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Plastic

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Metal

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Glass

Question 35

What happens to an ice cream ball when you leave it in the sun?

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It melts and becomes a liquid.

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It freezes and becomes a solid.

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Nothing happens to it.

Question 36

How did glass help people see things far away?

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Glass made better telescopes.

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Glass helped build faster cars.

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Glass helped create the first computers.

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Glass helped build the first airplanes.

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a property of materials we have learned about?

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How fast it moves

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How hard it is

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How much light can pass through it

Question 38

Which of these is a metal?

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Iron

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 39

Which tool can we use to flatten playdough?

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Rolling pin

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Hammer

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Paintbrush

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Scissors

Question 40

What material is clear and lets light pass through it, like windows?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 41

What is the state of matter that water is?

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Liquid

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Gas

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Solid

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Elastic

Question 42

When you heat metal, what happens to it?

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It expands

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It changes color

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It melts

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It contracts

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a property of rubber?

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Conducts electricity

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Flexible

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Stretchy

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Waterproof

Question 44

Which material can soak up the most water, like a sponge?

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Sponge

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Plastic

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Glass

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Metal

Question 45

Which of these changes cannot be reversed?

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Burning wood

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Stretching elastic

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Folding paper

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Freezing water

Question 46

What is the best way to separate sand from water?

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Filter

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Magnetize

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Evaporate

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Distill

Question 47

Which of these materials cannot be seen through?

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Wood

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Air

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Water

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Glass

Question 48

Which of these materials is the strongest?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 49

Which of these materials can be bent or stretched easily?

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Rubber

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Glass

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Metal

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Wood

Question 50

Which of these materials can conduct electricity?

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Metal

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Wood

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Paper

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Plastic

Question 51

Which of these materials is attracted to magnets?

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Iron

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Aluminium

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Copper

Question 52

Which of these changes creates a new substance?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Freezing water

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Boiling water

Question 53

Which of these materials can transfer heat well?

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Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 54

Which of these materials is used to make the clear part of windows?

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Glass

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Metal

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Wood

Question 55

Which material is very hard?

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Metal

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Cotton

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Wood

Question 56

Which material can be easily bent?

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Rubber

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Glass

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Stone

Question 57

Which material allows light to pass through it?

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Glass

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Metal

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Paper

Question 58

What happens when water gets very cold?

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It freezes and turns solid.

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It turns into a gas.

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It changes color.

Question 59

Which material becomes liquid when heated?

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Chocolate

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Metal

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Glass

Question 60

What happens when wood is burnt?

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It turns into ash.

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It turns into metal.

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It turns into water.

Question 61

What happens when sugar is added to water?

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It disappears and makes the water taste sweet.

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It turns into a gas.

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It changes color.

Question 62

Which material keeps water out?

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Rubber

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Wood

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Paper

Question 63

What happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar?

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It bubbles and fizzes.

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It becomes hot.

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It turns green.

Question 64

Which of these materials is the strongest and can't be bent easily?

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Metal

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Paper

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Plastic

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Wood