Different Materials and their Properties
What material is a book made of (2)?
Paper and cardboard
What do we call a material that DOESN'T break easily?
Durable
Which material is best for heating/cooking food?
Metal
Is a hairband.... flexible / rigid/ elastic (2)
flexible and elastic
Name something in your house that is rough.
Carpet, Sponge, Wall, Toothbrush, Comb, Towel
What do you call a material that DOES break easily?
Fragile
Something that allows heat to pass through it easily.
Conductor
Clothing is absorbent / waterproof
Absorbent
Is a ruler rigid, flexible or stretchy?
rigid
What is the property that lets light through?
Transparent
Why do we use metal to make bridges? (Property words!)
Because it is strong, durable or rigid.
When an object or material can bend it is called___?
Flexible
waterproof
Name an object in this room that isn't stretchy.
stone, paper, cup, ruler, table, glass
Name two kinds of man-made materials
Glass, Plastic, Ceramic, Metal
Which object is added to our books to make them stay together and be more durable?
metal staples
shiny/reflective
Name two absorbent objects in your house
Towel, tissue, clothes, bedsheets
What ocean animal is famous for being really flexible, because it has no bones.
Octopus.
Name two kinds of natural materials
Cotton, Bone, Rubber, Leather, Feathers, Stones
Name 2 fragile objects found in your house.
Plates, Glass Cups, Windows, Mirror
Which is more translucent... a leather jacket or a piece of paper?
Piece of paper
What substance can we put on a material to make it waterproof?
Wax
Why is your stomach stretchy?
So that it can make room for food