1st grade materials and their properties
1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.2-PS1-1, NGSS.2-PS1-2, NGSS.SEP 3 · England: KS1 Y1 Everyday materials, KS2 Y5 Properties and changes of materials, KS1 Working scientifically
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Question 1
Is this waterproof: a woolly sock?
- A. waterproof
- B. not waterproof
Question 2
Why are paper towels good for mopping up spills even though they are not waterproof?
- A. They soak up (absorb) water.
- B. They turn water into ice.
- C. They are made of metal.
- D. They push water away.
Question 3
Which of these lets electricity flow through it?
- A. a rubber band
- B. a wooden stick
- C. a plastic spoon
- D. copper wire
Question 4
A rubber band can be pulled longer and goes back. It is…
- A. transparent
- B. brittle
- C. stretchy (elastic)
- D. rigid
Question 5
What material is this object usually made from: a brick wall?
- A. rubber
- B. cardboard
- C. plastic
- D. clay (fired brick)
Question 6
A class poured the same amount of water onto squares of four materials over a cup and counted how much leaked through. Which material is waterproof?
- A. cotton
- B. wool
- C. paper towel
- D. plastic
Question 7
Is this an object or a material: metal?
- A. object
- B. material
Question 8
Properties of materials: which statement is true?
- A. Wood is transparent.
- B. Iron and steel are attracted to magnets.
- C. Fabric is always waterproof.
- D. Rubber is rigid.
Question 9
Why are saucepans made of metal?
- A. Metal is soft and squashy.
- B. Metal is strong and lets heat through to cook the food.
- C. Metal melts easily on a cooker.
- D. Metal is see-through.
Question 10
Is this waterproof: a sponge?
- A. waterproof
- B. not waterproof
Question 11
Why are paper towels good for mopping up spills even though they are not waterproof?
- A. They turn water into ice.
- B. They soak up (absorb) water.
- C. They push water away.
- D. They are made of metal.
Question 12
Which of these lets electricity flow through it?
- A. a plastic spoon
- B. copper wire
- C. a rubber band
- D. a wooden stick
Question 13
An umbrella keeps rain off you. Its material must be…
- A. absorbent
- B. waterproof
- C. see-through
- D. soft
Question 14
What material is this object usually made from: a wellington boot (rain boot)?
- A. wool
- B. plastic
- C. metal
- D. rubber
Question 15
How many more spoonfuls leaked through the wool than through the paper towel?
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Question 16
Is this an object or a material: rubber?
- A. object
- B. material
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