Types of material
TRUE or FALSE
Nylon is a natural material
FALSE
One useful property of nylon is that it is _______
Strong, durable, waterproof, flexible
Identify one use of carbon fibre
Car bodies, fishing rods etc
In a three pin plug, the green and yellow wire is the...
Earth wire
What does a hazard symbol with a skull and crossbones mean?
Toxic
Name one natural material
Wool, cotton, silk, wood
One useful property of a material is electrical conductivity. Name a material with this property
Copper
Identify one use of copper
Electrical wire, cooking pots, heating pipes
In a three pin plug, the brown wire is the...
Live wire
What does a hazard symbol with flame mean?
Flammable
TRUE or FALSE
A synthetic material is man made
TRUE
Copper, brass, aluminium
Clothes, bags and hats are examples of uses of this natural material produced by sheep
Wool
In a three pin plug, the blue wire is the...
Neutral wire
What do we call the hazard symbol for chemicals which may be harmful to plants and animals?
Environmental hazard
Polyester, nylon, acrylic and spandex are all examples of ________ materials
Synthetic
What property of nylon makes it good for use as fishing line?
Strong, durable, flexible
Hydrogel is a smart material used in _______
Babies nappies
What part of a three pin plug melts when too much current is passed through it?
The fuse
What might you do to ensure safety when using a corrosive chemical?
Wear gloves/lab coat/eye protection
A fabric bag could be made out of cotton. Name a synthetic material which could be used instead
Nylon
Drainpipes can be made from iron. Name a material which would be more resistant to corrosion
Plastic
Car tyres, erasers and bath plugs are all uses of ________
Rubber
In a three pin plug, which wire goes on the left?
Blue/Neutral
Draw the hazard symbol that means corrosive
Two test tubes dripping liquid onto a hand and an object