Science · Matter
Properties of Materials Quiz
Hard or soft, bendy or stiff, waterproof or absorbent: pick the best material for the job.
- 🎓 Grades 1–2
- 🧪 Science
- 📐 2-PS1-2
- ❓ 20 questions
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Which material is best for a raincoat?
- A Cotton
- B Paper
- C Plastic
- D Wool
Which material can you see through?
- A Metal
- B Glass
- C Brick
- D Wood
Which material is best for soaking up a spill?
- A A glass jar
- B A plastic tray
- C A sponge
- D A metal plate
Which object is flexible (bends easily)?
- A A rubber band
- B A rock
- C A brick
- D A glass cup
Which object is hard?
- A A sponge
- B A pillow
- C A cotton ball
- D A rock
Which object feels rough?
- A Glass
- B An ice cube
- C A silk scarf
- D Sandpaper
Which object feels smooth?
- A A glass marble
- B A brick
- C Tree bark
- D Sandpaper
Which material is used to build strong walls for houses?
- A Bricks
- B Cotton
- C Jelly
- D Paper
Which object floats in water?
- A A wooden block
- B A metal key
- C A coin
- D A rock
Which object sinks in water?
- A A beach ball
- B A leaf
- C A rock
- D A cork
Which material would be best for a cooking pot?
- A Metal
- B Wax
- C Paper
- D Plastic wrap
What does waterproof mean?
- A It soaks up water
- B It melts in water
- C It is made of water
- D Water cannot get through
Which material is stretchy?
- A Wood
- B Stone
- C Glass
- D Rubber
Why are windows made of glass?
- A It is bendy
- B It is soft
- C It soaks up water
- D Light can pass through it
Which material is soft?
- A Cotton
- B Steel
- C Glass
- D Stone
Which material can a magnet pick up?
- A An iron nail
- B A plastic spoon
- C A wooden stick
- D A paper clip made of plastic
Which word describes how heavy something is?
- A Color
- B Texture
- C Weight
- D Shape
Which word describes how something feels?
- A Texture
- B Color
- C Size
- D Weight
Why are tires made of rubber?
- A It soaks up water
- B It is see-through
- C It melts fast
- D It is strong and bends
You build a house from blocks, then a car from the same blocks. What does this show?
- A Small pieces can make many objects
- B Blocks disappear
- C Blocks melt
- D Blocks change color
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