Grade 5Sciencequiz16 questions

Properties of materials

Grade 5: hardness and strength, solubility, transparency, electrical and thermal conductivity, magnetic or not.

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  1. Which material is the hardest?

    • Chalk
    • Diamond
    • Rubber
    • Wood
    Show answerDiamond

  2. Which word describes a material that is hard to bend or break?

    • Flexible
    • Runny
    • Soft
    • Strong
    Show answerStrong

  3. A material that is easy to scratch is soft. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  4. Which material would be the best choice for a strong bridge?

    • Clay
    • Cotton wool
    • Paper
    • Steel
    Show answerSteel

  5. Which material dissolves in water?

    • Pebbles
    • Plastic
    • Sand
    • Sugar
    Show answerSugar

  6. Salt is stirred into water and seems to disappear. What is the mixture called?

    • A solute
    • A solution
    • A solvent
    • A suspension
    Show answerA solution

  7. What do we call a material that lets all light through, so you can see clearly?

    • Flexible
    • Opaque
    • Translucent
    • Transparent
    Show answerTransparent

  8. Which material is opaque?

    • Clean air
    • Clear glass
    • Clear plastic wrap
    • Wood
    Show answerWood

  9. Which material is a good electrical conductor?

    • Copper
    • Plastic
    • Rubber
    • Wood
    Show answerCopper

  10. Plastic is a good material to cover electric wires because it is an insulator. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  11. Why do pans often have plastic or wooden handles?

    • They are magnetic
    • They conduct heat very well
    • They dissolve in water
    • They do not conduct heat well
    Show answerThey do not conduct heat well

  12. Which of these objects would a magnet pick up?

    • A copper wire
    • A glass marble
    • A wooden spoon
    • An iron nail
    Show answerAn iron nail

  13. All metals are magnetic. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  14. Name one material that is transparent. (Answer out loud)

    Show answerGlass (or clear plastic, water)

  15. Sand is stirred into water but does not disappear. What science word describes sand? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerInsoluble

  16. Name one metal that a magnet attracts. (Answer out loud)

    Show answerIron (or steel; also nickel, cobalt)

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