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Science Quiz - Materials - Properties (Investigating) (Questions)

Explore how to compare materials in simple ways, spotting which objects are heavy or light and learning how investigations help us choose the best material.

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Fascinating Fact:

Test heavy or light by holding one in each hand and feeling which pulls your hand down more.

In KS1 Science, children explore materials by comparing their properties. They notice which objects feel heavy or light and begin to plan simple tests to describe and sort different materials.

Key Terms

Property: A way to describe a material, such as heavy, light, hard, soft, rough, or smooth.
Compare: To look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.
Investigation: A simple test or set of tests to find out information in a fair, careful way.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does heavy and light mean in KS1 science?

In KS1 science, heavy means an object has more weight than another similar object, and light means it has less weight. Children learn these ideas by comparing different materials.

How can teachers make a fair test when comparing materials?

A fair test keeps everything the same except one thing. For example, use objects of similar size and shape so only the material, not the size, affects the result.

Why do children investigate material properties in primary school?

Investigating properties helps children understand the world around them, choose suitable materials for real-life objects, and practise careful observing, predicting, and recording skills.

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1.

Sarah asks, ‘Which one of these is the hardest material?’

[ ]	Steel
[ ]	Butter
[ ]	Bread
[ ]	Wood

2.

Leo asks, ‘Which one of these is the softest material?’

[ ]	Feathers
[ ]	Rock
[ ]	Cardboard
[ ]	Card

3.

Toni asks, ‘Which one of these is the strongest material?’

[ ]	Clay
[ ]	Brick
[ ]	Iron
[ ]	Paper

4.

Emma asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the most transparent?’

[ ]	Paper
[ ]	Glass
[ ]	Jelly
[ ]	Cola

5.

Freddie asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the smoothest?’

[ ]	Wood in a door
[ ]	Glass in a mirror
[ ]	A concrete path
[ ]	A brick wall

6.

Abby asks, ‘Which one of these is the bendiest?’

[ ]	Plastic Ruler
[ ]	Wooden Pencil
[ ]	Metal Slinky Spring
[ ]	Wooden Cricket Bat

7.

Adil asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the stretchiest?’

[ ]	Wood
[ ]	Rubber
[ ]	Plastic
[ ]	Cotton

8.

Annie-Lee asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the shiniest?’

[ ]	Gold
[ ]	Clay
[ ]	Iron
[ ]	Concrete

9.

Liam asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the roughest?’

[ ]	Paper
[ ]	Cardboard
[ ]	Wool
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10.

Ellie asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the weakest?’

[ ]	Soggy paper
[ ]	Dry paper
[ ]	Wool
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Science Quiz - Materials - Properties (Investigating) (Answers)

1.

Sarah asks, ‘Which one of these is the hardest material?’

[x]	Steel
[ ]	Butter
[ ]	Bread
[ ]	Wood

Steel is a metal. It is made from iron

2.

Leo asks, ‘Which one of these is the softest material?’

[x]	Feathers
[ ]	Rock
[ ]	Cardboard
[ ]	Card

Pillows used to be filled with feathers because they were soft

3.

Toni asks, ‘Which one of these is the strongest material?’

[ ]	Clay
[ ]	Brick
[x]	Iron
[ ]	Paper

Bricks are strong, but iron is stronger

4.

Emma asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the most transparent?’

[ ]	Paper
[x]	Glass
[ ]	Jelly
[ ]	Cola

Some glass is coloured. But clear glass is always transparent

5.

Freddie asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the smoothest?’

[ ]	Wood in a door
[x]	Glass in a mirror
[ ]	A concrete path
[ ]	A brick wall

Mirrors are smooth so that you can see a clear image

6.

Abby asks, ‘Which one of these is the bendiest?’

[ ]	Plastic Ruler
[ ]	Wooden Pencil
[x]	Metal Slinky Spring
[ ]	Wooden Cricket Bat

The Slinky Spring is the most flexible

7.

Adil asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the stretchiest?’

[ ]	Wood
[x]	Rubber
[ ]	Plastic
[ ]	Cotton

Rubber is the most elastic

8.

Annie-Lee asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the shiniest?’

[x]	Gold
[ ]	Clay
[ ]	Iron
[ ]	Concrete

Gold is shiny. It is used for rings and jewellery

9.

Liam asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the roughest?’

[ ]	Paper
[ ]	Cardboard
[ ]	Wool
[x]	Concrete

Even smooth concrete is rough compared to cardboard

10.

Ellie asks, ‘Which one of these materials is the weakest?’

[x]	Soggy paper
[ ]	Dry paper
[ ]	Wool
[ ]	Cotton

Cotton is very thin, but it is really quite strong