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Science Quiz - Materials - Choosing the Right Material (Questions)

Find out how to pick the best material for each job, like bricks for walls or glass for windows, by matching their properties to how we use them.

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Fascinating Fact:

Choose brick for walls and houses because it is strong, hard, and good in sun, wind, and rain.

In KS1 Science, children learn to choose the right material for different objects. They compare properties like strong, bendy, waterproof, or see-through to decide which material is most suitable.

Key Terms

  • Material: What an object is made from, such as wood, metal, plastic, glass, or brick.
  • Property: How a material behaves, for example hard, soft, rough, smooth, waterproof, or see-through.
  • Suitable: When a material is a good choice for a job, like brick for walls or glass for windows.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you choose the right material in KS1 Science?

To choose the right material, children test and compare properties such as strength, flexibility, and waterproofing, then match these to what the object needs to do.

Why are windows made of glass and not brick?

Windows are made of glass because glass is see-through and lets in light, while brick is opaque and would block both light and the view.

What is an example of a suitable material choice?

Using brick for house walls is a suitable choice because brick is strong, hard, and weathers sun, wind, and rain well, keeping the building safe and stable.

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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Why is it made from that?

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Science Quiz - Materials - Choosing the Right Material (Answers)
1. Window panes are made from which material?
[ ] Brick
[ ] Wood
[ ] Plastic
[x] Glass
Window frames are made of wood or plastic
2. Bicycle tyres are made from which material?
[ ] Metal
[x] Rubber
[ ] Cotton
[ ] String
What sort of bike do you have?
3. Front doors are made from which material?
[x] Wood
[ ] Metal
[ ] Rubber
[ ] Concrete
Most front doors are made of wood or plastic. What is your front door made of?
4. Knifes, forks and spoons are made from which material?
[ ] Rubber
[ ] Cardboard
[x] Metal
[ ] Wood
Have you ever used a plastic knife and fork? But metal knives and forks last longer
5. Drawing pins are made from which material?
[x] Metal
[ ] Rubber
[ ] Paper
[ ] Wood
What are drawing pins used for?
6. Rulers are made from which material?
[ ] Cotton
[ ] Wool
[ ] Rubber
[x] Plastic
Rulers used to be made of wood
7. Books are made from which material?
[ ] Rubber
[x] Paper
[ ] Metal
[ ] Wool
Did you know? - Paper is made originally from wood
8. Jumpers are made from which material?
[ ] Wood
[x] Wool
[ ] Cotton
[ ] Plastic
What other words mean a woolly jumper? - Sweater and pullover
9. Wheelie Bins are made from which material?
[ ] Metal
[ ] Grass
[ ] Glass
[x] Plastic
What colour wheelie bins do you have?
10. Radiators are made from which material?
[ ] Plastic
[x] Metal
[ ] Brick
[ ] Stone
What colour are the radiators in your home?
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