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
Why are windows made of glass?
- A. It is soft
- B. It is magnetic
- C. It is transparent, so light comes in
- D. It is absorbent
Question 2
Bridges are often made of steel. Which property matters most?
- A. strength
- B. softness
- C. transparency
- D. absorbency
Question 3
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- B. Paper is a poor material for an umbrella.
- C. Glass is a good material for a football.
- D. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
Question 4
Why are saucepans usually made of metal?
- A. Metal is transparent
- B. Metal is soft and bendy
- C. Metal melts on the cooker
- D. Metal is strong and conducts heat to the food
Question 5
Why are car tyres (tires) made of rubber?
- A. Rubber is transparent
- B. Rubber is flexible and grips the road
- C. Rubber is a metal
- D. Rubber absorbs water
Question 6
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
- B. Saucepan handles are often made of plastic or wood because they are thermal insulators.
- C. Glass is a good material for a football.
- D. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
Question 7
Why are windows made of glass?
- A. It is magnetic
- B. It is transparent, so light comes in
- C. It is absorbent
- D. It is soft
Question 8
Bridges are often made of steel. Which property matters most?
- A. transparency
- B. softness
- C. strength
- D. absorbency
Question 9
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. Paper is a poor material for an umbrella.
- D. Glass is a good material for a football.
Question 10
Why are saucepans usually made of metal?
- A. Metal is soft and bendy
- B. Metal melts on the cooker
- C. Metal is strong and conducts heat to the food
- D. Metal is transparent
Question 11
Why are electrical wires made of copper covered in plastic?
- A. Copper is see-through
- B. Plastic conducts electricity better than copper
- C. Copper conducts electricity; plastic insulates for safety
- D. Copper is magnetic and plastic is shiny
Question 12
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
- B. Paper is a poor material for an umbrella.
- C. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- D. Glass is a good material for a football.
Question 13
Why would a chocolate teapot be a bad idea?
- A. Chocolate is magnetic
- B. Chocolate melts when hot water is poured in
- C. Chocolate is too heavy
- D. Chocolate is transparent
Question 14
Bridges are often made of steel. Which property matters most?
- A. absorbency
- B. strength
- C. softness
- D. transparency
Question 15
Choosing materials: which statement is true?
- A. Cotton wool is good for a raincoat.
- B. A material's properties make it suitable for a job.
- C. Metal is best for a window you want to see through.
- D. Glass is a good material for a football.
Question 16
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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