Materials & Properties
What material is a metal key made of?
Metal
What big, bright star gives Earth heat and light?
The Sun
What part of the body do we use to smell flowers?
Our nose
When you close a door from the outside, do you push it or pull it?
Push
What small thing do we put inside a TV remote control to make it work?
A battery (or cell).
Which material can break easily if you drop it: glass or wood?
Glass
Is the Sun up in the sky during the day or during the night?
During the day
Name the 5 senses.
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch
When you open a drawer to get a pencil, do you push it or pull it?
Pull
Where does a big refrigerator get its electricity: from a battery or the mains plug?
The mains plug (wall socket)
If a material does not bend at all, is it flexible or rigid?
Rigid
Why does the Sun look like it moves across the sky?
Because the Earth spins (rotates)
Which body part connects your head to your shoulders?
The neck
What can a force do to a moving toy car?
Stop it, speed it up, or change its direction.
Is mains electricity safer or more dangerous than battery electricity?
More dangerous
Raincoats keep us dry because they are _______. (Waterproof or Absorbent?)
Waterproof
When our part of the Earth faces away from the Sun, is it day or night?
Night
Which sense do you use to feel if water is hot or cold?
Touch (using our skin/hands).
What invisible force pulls everything down to the ground?
Gravity
Name one appliance in the kitchen that uses mains electricity.
Microwave, toaster, fridge, or oven.
Why is a pillow soft and a rock hard?
Because they are made of different materials with different properties.
True or False: The Sun is a giant ball of hot gas, not a solid rock.
True
What bumpy things on your tongue help you taste sweet or sour food?
Taste buds.
Why is it harder to push a heavy box on a rough carpet than on a smooth floor?
Because of friction
Why is it dangerous to touch electrical plugs with wet hands?
Because water conducts electricity and you can get an electric shock.