Kindergarten materials and their properties

Question 1

A spoon can be made of metal, plastic or wood. What does this show?

• A. Spoons are not objects.
• B. All materials are the same.
• C. Only metal is a material.
• D. The same object can be made from different materials.

Question 2

Is this hard or soft: a sponge?

• A. hard
• B. soft

Question 3

Is this rough or smooth: a glass window?

• A. rough
• B. smooth

Question 4

Three of these sink. Which one does NOT?

• A. an iron nail
• B. a key
• C. a pebble
• D. a plastic duck

Question 5

How can you find out if a toy floats?

• A. Smell it.
• B. Look at its colour.
• C. Ask which toy is the favourite.
• D. Predict, then put it in water and watch.

Question 6

Which material would make the softest bed for a pet?

• A. a fluffy blanket
• B. a metal tray
• C. a wooden board
• D. a pile of stones

Question 7

What is a garden shed usually made from?

• A. metal
• B. wood
• C. plastic
• D. glass

Question 8

Which object is usually made of plastic?

• A. a sock
• B. a toothbrush handle
• C. a saucepan
• D. a coin

Question 9

Will this float or sink in water: an apple?

• A. floats
• B. sinks

Question 10

Which material is made from sand heated until it melts?

• A. glass
• B. wool
• C. wood
• D. paper

Question 11

Is this hard or soft: a wooden block?

• A. hard
• B. soft

Question 12

Is this rough or smooth: a plastic ruler?

• A. rough
• B. smooth

Question 13

Three of these float. Which one does NOT?

• A. a pebble
• B. a cork
• C. an ice cube
• D. an apple

Question 14

An empty plastic bottle with its lid on floats. What do you predict if you fill it with sand?

• A. It will fly.
• B. It will probably sink.
• C. It will float higher.
• D. It will float exactly the same.

Question 15

Why is a slide made smooth?

• A. so it looks see-through
• B. so it is soft like a pillow
• C. so it is rough and sticky
• D. so you slide down easily

Question 16

What is a T-shirt usually made from?

• A. plastic
• B. wood
• C. fabric
• D. metal