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Science Quiz - Materials - Different Materials for Different Jobs (Questions)

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 Science for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with which materials are used for which jobs.

Can you choose between different materials to do a job or make something? Choosing the right material can be quite hard. Sometimes more than one material could be used. But you have to choose the best material for the job. Why choose that material and not a different one? Here are some questions for you to try. Which material will be best?

1. Saucepans are made from what material?
[ ] Metal
[ ] Wood
[ ] Plastic
[ ] Rubber
2. Cereal Boxes are made from what material?
[ ] Paper
[ ] Metal
[ ] Cardboard
[ ] Steel
3. Gas Cookers are made from what material?
[ ] Plastic
[ ] Metal
[ ] Rubber
[ ] Cardboard
4. Railings are made from what material?
[ ] Metal
[ ] Wood
[ ] Brick
[ ] Rock
5. Mirrors are made from what material?
[ ] Stone
[ ] Steel
[ ] Rubber
[ ] Glass
6. Toothbrushes are made from what material?
[ ] Steel
[ ] Plastic
[ ] Water
[ ] Cotton
7. Shirts are made from what material?
[ ] Wood
[ ] Cotton
[ ] Paper
[ ] Clay
8. Floor boards are made from what material?
[ ] Metal
[ ] Glass
[ ] Wood
[ ] Concrete
9. These toy building bricks are made from what material?
[ ] Brick
[ ] Concrete
[ ] Clay
[ ] Plastic
10. Candles are made from what material?
[ ] Plastic
[ ] Wax
[ ] Rubber
[ ] Water

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

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Science Quiz - Materials - Different Materials for Different Jobs (Answers)
1. Saucepans are made from what material?
[x] Metal
[ ] Wood
[ ] Plastic
[ ] Rubber
Saucepans are made of metal because they get hot and must not melt. The handles can be metal, wood or plastic
2. Cereal Boxes are made from what material?
[ ] Paper
[ ] Metal
[x] Cardboard
[ ] Steel
Inside the box is the packet. The cereals are inside the packet
3. Gas Cookers are made from what material?
[ ] Plastic
[x] Metal
[ ] Rubber
[ ] Cardboard
Most of a cooker is made of metal. It gets very hot
4. Railings are made from what material?
[x] Metal
[ ] Wood
[ ] Brick
[ ] Rock
Fences are made of wood, but railings are metal
5. Mirrors are made from what material?
[ ] Stone
[ ] Steel
[ ] Rubber
[x] Glass
Most of a mirror is made of glass
6. Toothbrushes are made from what material?
[ ] Steel
[x] Plastic
[ ] Water
[ ] Cotton
What colour is your toothbrush?
7. Shirts are made from what material?
[ ] Wood
[x] Cotton
[ ] Paper
[ ] Clay
Cotton is used to make towels, sheets and underwear. It is a comfortable material
8. Floor boards are made from what material?
[ ] Metal
[ ] Glass
[x] Wood
[ ] Concrete
Does your house have a wooden floor?
9. These toy building bricks are made from what material?
[ ] Brick
[ ] Concrete
[ ] Clay
[x] Plastic
What can you build with your toy building bricks?
10. Candles are made from what material?
[ ] Plastic
[x] Wax
[ ] Rubber
[ ] Water
Be careful with candles. Never play with candles or matches