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Squashing, bending, twisting and stretching materials

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.2-PS1-1 · England: KS1 Y2 Uses of everyday materials

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  1. Question 1

    Why are kitchen sponges easy to squash?

    • A. They are full of tiny holes filled with air.
    • B. They are made of metal.
    • C. They are frozen.
    • D. They are solid all the way through.

  2. Question 2

    Which shape change is this: stepping on an empty can for recycling?

    • A. squashing
    • B. bending
    • C. twisting
    • D. stretching

  3. Question 3

    True or false? Some materials can be squashed, bent, twisted or stretched.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  4. Question 4

    Modelling clay stays in its new shape after you squash it, but a sponge springs back. What is different?

    • A. The sponge is heavier.
    • B. The sponge is elastic; the clay is not.
    • C. They are exactly the same.
    • D. The clay is see-through.

  5. Question 5

    Which shape change is this: wringing out a wet cloth?

    • A. squashing
    • B. bending
    • C. twisting
    • D. stretching

  6. Question 6

    True or false? Twisting a wet cloth makes it longer.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  7. Question 7

    Why are kitchen sponges easy to squash?

    • A. They are full of tiny holes filled with air.
    • B. They are frozen.
    • C. They are made of metal.
    • D. They are solid all the way through.

  8. Question 8

    Which shape change is this: making a balloon animal?

    • A. squashing
    • B. bending
    • C. twisting
    • D. stretching

  9. Question 9

    True or false? Every material springs back after being squashed.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  10. Question 10

    Which of these can be stretched and then spring back to its shape?

    • A. a stone
    • B. a wooden ruler
    • C. an elastic band
    • D. a glass marble

  11. Question 11

    Which shape change is this: pulling a lump of chewing gum?

    • A. squashing
    • B. bending
    • C. twisting
    • D. stretching

  12. Question 12

    True or false? Every material springs back after being squashed.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  13. Question 13

    Modelling clay stays in its new shape after you squash it, but a sponge springs back. What is different?

    • A. The sponge is elastic; the clay is not.
    • B. They are exactly the same.
    • C. The clay is see-through.
    • D. The sponge is heavier.

  14. Question 14

    Which shape change is this: folding a sheet of paper?

    • A. squashing
    • B. bending
    • C. twisting
    • D. stretching

  15. Question 15

    True or false? Every material springs back after being squashed.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  16. Question 16

    Why are kitchen sponges easy to squash?

    • A. They are frozen.
    • B. They are solid all the way through.
    • C. They are made of metal.
    • D. They are full of tiny holes filled with air.

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  1. They are full of tiny holes filled with air.
  2. squashing
  3. True
  4. The sponge is elastic; the clay is not.
  5. twisting
  6. False
  7. They are full of tiny holes filled with air.
  8. twisting
  9. False
  10. an elastic band
  11. stretching
  12. False
  13. The sponge is elastic; the clay is not.
  14. bending
  15. False
  16. They are full of tiny holes filled with air.