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Materials Vocabulary
An absorbent material (such as a sponge) is able to soak up liquid easily.

Materials Vocabulary

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A materials vocabulary is the words used to describe matter. 'Matter' is everything that exists in the world. When we talk about a particular type of matter, we refer to it as a 'material' or a 'substance'. In order to talk about matter, its many different forms and their properties, we need to use the right vocabulary. Words like 'porous' or 'smooth' describe some properties and words like 'liquid' or 'metal' describe some types of materials. There are many different words used to describe materials and this quiz will help you to remember some of them.

1.
How would we describe a material which can be dissolved in a liquid?
Solute
Solidify
Insoluble
Soluble
Sugar dissolves in a cup of tea so it is soluble
2.
How would we describe a material which is able to soak up liquid easily?
Brittle
Absorbent
Conductivity
Insulating
A sponge is an absorbent material
3.
A state of matter in which a material flows freely while keeping the same volume is called what?
A gas
A liquid
A solid
A mixture
'Keeping the same volume' means that the material does not expand and cannot be compressed
4.
What do we call it when a material is heated and changes into a liquid?
Evaporation
Freezing
Melting
Condensation
Solid butter liquefies, or melts, when heated and solid ice becomes liquid water
5.
What do we call a material which is produced without the aid of people?
Solid
Strong
Manufactured
Natural
Manufactured materials, such as plastic, have been produced by people
6.
A state of matter in which a substance can expand to fill its space is called what?
A gas
A liquid
A solid
Air
Air is a mixture of several gasses - it is not a state of matter
7.
What do we call a mixture of two materials, in which one of the materials has been dissolved?
Solvent
Chemical
Solute
Solution
Salt water is a solution - water is the solvent and salt is the solute
8.
How might we describe a material which does not allow water to pass through it?
Permeable
Impermeable
Dense
Opaque
Permeable material allows water to pass through it easily
9.
What do we call it when something changes from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
Condensation
Insulation
Melting
A puddle has evaporated when the water in it has become gas (water vapor)
10.
What do we call it when something changes state from gas to liquid?
Irreversible change
Conductivity
Condensation
Freezing
You might have seen condensation on the bathroom mirror. Water vapor in the air is cooled by the mirror and turns into a liquid
Author:  Sheri Smith

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