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Choosing materials for a job

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.2-PS1-2, NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1 · England: KS1 Y2 Uses of everyday materials

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Question 1
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
- B. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- C. Glass is a good material for a football.
- D. Saucepan handles are often made of plastic or wood because they are thermal insulators.
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Question 2
Why is a towel made of fabric like cotton?
- A. It is soft and absorbent
- B. It is hard
- C. It is transparent
- D. It is waterproof
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Question 3
Why are car tyres (tires) made of rubber?
- A. Rubber is a metal
- B. Rubber absorbs water
- C. Rubber is transparent
- D. Rubber is flexible and grips the road
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Question 4
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- B. Wool keeps you warm because it traps air.
- C. Glass is a good material for a football.
- D. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
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Question 5
Why would a chocolate teapot be a bad idea?
- A. Chocolate is magnetic
- B. Chocolate is too heavy
- C. Chocolate melts when hot water is poured in
- D. Chocolate is transparent
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Question 6
Why are electrical wires made of copper covered in plastic?
- A. Plastic conducts electricity better than copper
- B. Copper is see-through
- C. Copper conducts electricity; plastic insulates for safety
- D. Copper is magnetic and plastic is shiny
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Question 7
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Glass is a good material for a football.
- B. Saucepan handles are often made of plastic or wood because they are thermal insulators.
- C. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- D. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
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Question 8
Why are windows made of glass?
- A. It is magnetic
- B. It is soft
- C. It is absorbent
- D. It is transparent, so light comes in
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Question 9
Why are electrical wires made of copper covered in plastic?
- A. Copper is magnetic and plastic is shiny
- B. Plastic conducts electricity better than copper
- C. Copper is see-through
- D. Copper conducts electricity; plastic insulates for safety
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Question 10
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Glass is a good material for a football.
- B. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
- C. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- D. Paper is a poor material for an umbrella.
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Question 11
Why is a towel made of fabric like cotton?
- A. It is transparent
- B. It is waterproof
- C. It is soft and absorbent
- D. It is hard
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Question 12
Which material is best for the handle of a frying pan?
- A. a hard plastic that is a thermal insulator
- B. glass
- C. ice
- D. copper
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Question 13
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- B. Glass is a good material for a football.
- C. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
- D. Paper is a poor material for an umbrella.
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Question 14
Why are saucepans usually made of metal?
- A. Metal melts on the cooker
- B. Metal is strong and conducts heat to the food
- C. Metal is transparent
- D. Metal is soft and bendy
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Question 15
Which material is best for the handle of a frying pan?
- A. ice
- B. glass
- C. copper
- D. a hard plastic that is a thermal insulator
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Question 16
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Glass is a good material for a football.
- B. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- C. Saucepan handles are often made of plastic or wood because they are thermal insulators.
- D. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.

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