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Science Quiz - Materials - All About Objects (Questions)

Explore different everyday objects and discover which materials they are made from, and why some are bendy, soft, rough or smooth for special jobs.

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Fascinating Fact:

Objects can be hard or soft, like a hard brick or a soft cushion, depending on their material.

In KS1 Science, children learn that every object is made from a material, such as wood, metal, plastic or fabric. Different materials have properties that make them suitable for certain uses.

Key Terms

Material: What something is made from, like wood, glass, metal, plastic or fabric.
Object: A thing we can see and touch, such as a cup, chair, toy or window.
Property: A feature of a material, such as hard, soft, stretchy, waterproof or see-through.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a material in KS1 science?

In KS1 science, a material is the substance an object is made from. For example, a spoon might be metal, a bottle plastic, and a jumper made from wool.

How do I know which material is best for an object?

We look at the material’s properties. For example, strong and waterproof materials are best for raincoats, while soft and squishy materials are better for pillows and cushions.

Why do we learn about objects and materials in KS1?

Learning about objects and materials helps children understand why things are made the way they are and gives them early skills for fair tests and scientific investigations.

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1.

A lot of these are made from wood. But some are made from plastic. What are they?

[ ]	Cars
[ ]	Doors
[ ]	Toys
[ ]	Floors

2.

This has a frame, but you can see through it. What is it?

[ ]	Picture
[ ]	Photograph
[ ]	Window
[ ]	Wall

3.

You cannot see through this. It holds up the rest of the house. What is it?

[ ]	Window
[ ]	Door
[ ]	Ceiling
[ ]	Wall

4.

This is long and thin and straight. It joins pieces of wood together. What is it?

[ ]	Hammer
[ ]	Screwdriver
[ ]	Nail
[ ]	Saw

5.

This bottle is made from a solid. Inside the bottle is a liquid. Which one of these is also a liquid inside a solid?

[ ]	Can of cola
[ ]	Empty bucket
[ ]	Football
[ ]	Brick

6.

Which one of these is a gas inside a solid?

[ ]	Ice lolly
[ ]	Bottle of water
[ ]	Balloon
[ ]	Book

7.

Some big things are made up of lots of smaller things. What is this garden wall made up of?

[ ]	Planks of wood
[ ]	Bricks
[ ]	Tiles
[ ]	Nails

8.

We cover ourselves in materials. What do we call these materials?

[ ]	Sheets
[ ]	Clothes
[ ]	Solids
[ ]	Carpets

9.

We also cover our feet. Which material is used to make this little girl’s shoe?

[ ]	Gold
[ ]	Water
[ ]	Paper
[ ]	Leather

10.

This part of a house is made from tiles or slate. It keeps the rain out. What is it?

[ ]	Floor
[ ]	Wall
[ ]	Roof
[ ]	Ceiling

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Objects and materials

Science Quiz - Materials - All About Objects (Answers)

1.

A lot of these are made from wood. But some are made from plastic. What are they?

[ ]	Cars
[x]	Doors
[ ]	Toys
[ ]	Floors

What is your front door at home made from?

2.

This has a frame, but you can see through it. What is it?

[ ]	Picture
[ ]	Photograph
[x]	Window
[ ]	Wall

How many windows are there in your house or flat?

3.

You cannot see through this. It holds up the rest of the house. What is it?

[ ]	Window
[ ]	Door
[ ]	Ceiling
[x]	Wall

What does your home look like?

4.

This is long and thin and straight. It joins pieces of wood together. What is it?

[ ]	Hammer
[ ]	Screwdriver
[x]	Nail
[ ]	Saw

What is a saw used for?

5.

This bottle is made from a solid. Inside the bottle is a liquid. Which one of these is also a liquid inside a solid?

[x]	Can of cola
[ ]	Empty bucket
[ ]	Football
[ ]	Brick

A football is a gas inside a solid

6.

Which one of these is a gas inside a solid?

[ ]	Ice lolly
[ ]	Bottle of water
[x]	Balloon
[ ]	Book

The solid part of the balloon is thin and stretchy

7.

Some big things are made up of lots of smaller things. What is this garden wall made up of?

[ ]	Planks of wood
[x]	Bricks
[ ]	Tiles
[ ]	Nails

Do you have any toys that use building bricks?

8.

We cover ourselves in materials. What do we call these materials?

[ ]	Sheets
[x]	Clothes
[ ]	Solids
[ ]	Carpets

When you were young, did you like dressing up?

9.

We also cover our feet. Which material is used to make this little girl’s shoe?

[ ]	Gold
[ ]	Water
[ ]	Paper
[x]	Leather

What size of shoe do you wear now?

10.

This part of a house is made from tiles or slate. It keeps the rain out. What is it?

[ ]	Floor
[ ]	Wall
[x]	Roof
[ ]	Ceiling

The houses in this picture don’t have chimneys. Do you live in a house? Does it have a chimney?