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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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  1. Question 1

    Properties of materials: which statement is true?

    • A. Metals are good conductors of electricity.
    • B. All metals are magnetic.
    • C. Wood is transparent.
    • D. Fabric is always waterproof.

  2. Question 2

    Why are wellington boots (rain boots) made of rubber?

    • A. Rubber soaks up puddles.
    • B. Rubber is see-through.
    • C. Rubber is very heavy.
    • D. Rubber is waterproof and bendy.

  3. Question 3

    Is this waterproof: a raincoat fabric?

    • A. waterproof
    • B. not waterproof

  4. Question 4

    You can see clearly through a window. Which word describes glass?

    • A. opaque
    • B. absorbent
    • C. stretchy
    • D. transparent

  5. Question 5

    What material is this object usually made from: a coin?

    • A. wool
    • B. metal
    • C. clay (fired brick)
    • D. wood

  6. Question 6

    Is this an object or a material: spoon?

    • A. object
    • B. material

  7. Question 7

    Which of these is attracted to a magnet?

    • A. a plastic ruler
    • B. a steel paper clip
    • C. an aluminium (aluminum) drinks can
    • D. a wooden pencil

  8. Question 8

    Which list has only materials?

    • A. cup, glass, chair
    • B. wool, sock, hat
    • C. table, door, window
    • D. glass, wood, metal

  9. Question 9

    How many more spoonfuls leaked through the paper towel than through the wool?

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  10. Question 10

    Properties of materials: which statement is true?

    • A. All metals are magnetic.
    • B. Plastic is usually waterproof.
    • C. Wood is transparent.
    • D. Rubber is rigid.

  11. Question 11

    A teddy bear needs a coat for a rainy picnic. Which material should you choose?

    • A. a cotton handkerchief
    • B. tissue paper
    • C. a paper towel
    • D. a piece of plastic shower curtain

  12. Question 12

    Is this waterproof: a woolly sock?

    • A. waterproof
    • B. not waterproof

  13. Question 13

    An umbrella keeps rain off you. Its material must be…

    • A. see-through
    • B. soft
    • C. waterproof
    • D. absorbent

  14. Question 14

    What material is this object usually made from: a brick wall?

    • A. plastic
    • B. wool
    • C. clay (fired brick)
    • D. cardboard

  15. Question 15

    Is this an object or a material: wood?

    • A. object
    • B. material

  16. Question 16

    Which of these is attracted to a magnet?

    • A. a steel paper clip
    • B. an aluminium (aluminum) drinks can
    • C. a plastic ruler
    • D. a wooden pencil

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Answer key: 1st grade materials and their properties

  1. 1. A. Metals are good conductors of electricity.

  2. 2. D. Rubber is waterproof and bendy.

  3. 3. A. waterproof

  4. 4. D. transparent

  5. 5. B. metal

  6. 6. A. object

  7. 7. B. a steel paper clip

  8. 8. D. glass, wood, metal

  9. 9. 6

  10. 10. B. Plastic is usually waterproof.

  11. 11. D. a piece of plastic shower curtain

  12. 12. B. not waterproof

  13. 13. C. waterproof

  14. 14. C. clay (fired brick)

  15. 15. B. material

  16. 16. A. a steel paper clip