Identify a mystery material from its properties
5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.5-PS1-3 · England: KS2 Y5 Properties and changes of materials
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Question 1
A mystery material is a white powder that fizzes when vinegar is added. What is it most likely to be?
- A. glass
- B. plastic
- C. salt
- D. baking soda
Question 2
True or false? All shiny materials are magnetic.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 3
Which test shows whether a metal is copper or iron?
- A. Check if it is a solid.
- B. Bring a magnet near it.
- C. Check if it is shiny.
- D. Check if it conducts electricity.
Question 4
A mystery material is a hard, transparent solid that shatters when dropped. What is it most likely to be?
- A. salt
- B. baking soda
- C. aluminium (aluminum)
- D. glass
Question 5
True or false? Not all metals are magnetic.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 6
You have two white powders: salt and chalk. Which test tells them apart safely?
- A. Look at their colour.
- B. Smell them closely.
- C. Taste them.
- D. Stir each into water: salt dissolves, chalk does not.
Question 7
A mystery material is a grey metal that a magnet attracts. What is it most likely to be?
- A. glass
- B. iron or steel
- C. plastic
- D. baking soda
Question 8
True or false? Only metals conduct electricity.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 9
A material conducts electricity, is not shiny and is soft and grey. It leaves marks on paper. What could it be?
- A. glass
- B. wood
- C. graphite (pencil "lead")
- D. rubber
Question 10
A mystery material is a shiny metal that conducts electricity but a magnet does not attract. What is it most likely to be?
- A. glass
- B. aluminium (aluminum)
- C. iron or steel
- D. salt
Question 11
True or false? Only metals conduct electricity.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 12
A material conducts electricity, is not shiny and is soft and grey. It leaves marks on paper. What could it be?
- A. rubber
- B. wood
- C. graphite (pencil "lead")
- D. glass
Question 13
A mystery material is a hard, transparent solid that shatters when dropped. What is it most likely to be?
- A. glass
- B. salt
- C. iron or steel
- D. aluminium (aluminum)
Question 14
True or false? All shiny materials are magnetic.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 15
A material conducts electricity, is not shiny and is soft and grey. It leaves marks on paper. What could it be?
- A. wood
- B. rubber
- C. graphite (pencil "lead")
- D. glass
Question 16
A mystery material is a light, flexible material that does not conduct electricity and floats on water. What is it most likely to be?
- A. glass
- B. plastic
- C. salt
- D. baking soda
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