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Arts and Crafts: Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade Quiz - Materials and Structures (Questions)

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What are things made from? Why are a lot of houses built with bricks? Why are most shoes made from plastic and leather? Why are car engines made from metal? This quiz looks at different types of materials and their uses. It also looks at how buildings and other structures are made stronger.

Which one of these materials might be used to build a real bridge?

[ ]	Plastic
[ ]	Cardboard
[ ]	Clay
[ ]	Stone

Why are stone, concrete or metal used to build bridges?

[ ]	Because they are cheap
[ ]	Because they are expensive
[ ]	Because they are bendy
[ ]	Because they are strong

Tom’s Dad is building a rabbit hutch. What material does he use to build the hutch?

[ ]	Wood
[ ]	Cardboard
[ ]	Cloth
[ ]	Paper

Katie and Ella are building model towers with card. Ella puts lots of folds into her card. Why does she do this?

[ ]	To make it stronger
[ ]	To make it weaker
[ ]	To make it go further
[ ]	Just for fun

Harry’s Dad is an engineer. He is helping to build a tall wall from concrete. He puts metal rods into the concrete. Why does he add metal rods to the concrete?

[ ]	To make the wall weaker
[ ]	To make the wall lighter
[ ]	To make the wall bendy
[ ]	To make the wall stronger

Jack’s shoes fasten with a Velcro strap. The Velcro has lots of tiny hooks. The Velcro makes a ripping noise when Jack pulls the strap open. Why is Velcro such a handy material for this job?

[ ]	Because it makes a funny sound
[ ]	Because it does not have to be tied like laces
[ ]	Because it has a funny name
[ ]	Because it is very expensive

A spider’s web is very light but surprisingly strong. What helps to make it strong?

[ ]	There are lots of threads joined together
[ ]	It is made of metal
[ ]	It is glued together with super-glue
[ ]	It is man-made

There are railings outside Sam’s school. The railings are made of iron. The janitor is painting the railings. Why is the janitor painting the railings?

[ ]	For something to do
[ ]	To stop the iron rusting
[ ]	To make them look nice
[ ]	To make them stronger

Harriet is designing a blanket for a baby. Harriet decides to make the blanket from wool. Why does Harriet choose to use wool?

[ ]	Because it is very heavy
[ ]	Because wool will keep the baby cool
[ ]	Because it is very expensive
[ ]	Because wool is good at keeping the baby warm

10.

Sunil is designing a greenhouse. Plants will grow in the greenhouse. Sunil chooses to use glass for the windows of the greenhouse. Why does Sunil choose glass?

[ ]	Because glass is transparent
[ ]	Because glass never breaks
[ ]	Because glass is very expensive
[ ]	Because glass is bendy

Arts and Crafts: Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade Quiz - Materials and Structures (Answers)

Which one of these materials might be used to build a real bridge?

[ ]	Plastic
[ ]	Cardboard
[ ]	Clay
[x]	Stone

What else can be used to build bridges? - Metal and concrete

Why are stone, concrete or metal used to build bridges?

[ ]	Because they are cheap
[ ]	Because they are expensive
[ ]	Because they are bendy
[x]	Because they are strong

What are bridges used to cross?

Tom’s Dad is building a rabbit hutch. What material does he use to build the hutch?

[x]	Wood
[ ]	Cardboard
[ ]	Cloth
[ ]	Paper

How will Tom’s Dad join the pieces of wood together?

Katie and Ella are building model towers with card. Ella puts lots of folds into her card. Why does she do this?

[x]	To make it stronger
[ ]	To make it weaker
[ ]	To make it go further
[ ]	Just for fun

Round tubes are also stronger

Harry’s Dad is an engineer. He is helping to build a tall wall from concrete. He puts metal rods into the concrete. Why does he add metal rods to the concrete?

[ ]	To make the wall weaker
[ ]	To make the wall lighter
[ ]	To make the wall bendy
[x]	To make the wall stronger

This is called reinforced concrete

Jack’s shoes fasten with a Velcro strap. The Velcro has lots of tiny hooks. The Velcro makes a ripping noise when Jack pulls the strap open. Why is Velcro such a handy material for this job?

[ ]	Because it makes a funny sound
[x]	Because it does not have to be tied like laces
[ ]	Because it has a funny name
[ ]	Because it is very expensive

Do you have laces on any of your shoes? Are you good at tying laces?

A spider’s web is very light but surprisingly strong. What helps to make it strong?

[x]	There are lots of threads joined together
[ ]	It is made of metal
[ ]	It is glued together with super-glue
[ ]	It is man-made

Why do spiders make webs?

There are railings outside Sam’s school. The railings are made of iron. The janitor is painting the railings. Why is the janitor painting the railings?

[ ]	For something to do
[x]	To stop the iron rusting
[ ]	To make them look nice
[ ]	To make them stronger

Painting the railings does make them look nice, but the main job of the paint is to stop the railings rusting

Harriet is designing a blanket for a baby. Harriet decides to make the blanket from wool. Why does Harriet choose to use wool?

[ ]	Because it is very heavy
[ ]	Because wool will keep the baby cool
[ ]	Because it is very expensive
[x]	Because wool is good at keeping the baby warm

Wool is a good insulator - it keeps the heat in

10.

Sunil is designing a greenhouse. Plants will grow in the greenhouse. Sunil chooses to use glass for the windows of the greenhouse. Why does Sunil choose glass?

[x]	Because glass is transparent
[ ]	Because glass never breaks
[ ]	Because glass is very expensive
[ ]	Because glass is bendy

Glass is transparent - it will let the sunlight through