Name:__________________________________ Class:_______ Date:_____

UNI THEPROPERTIESOF Theme3

T MATERIALS InvestigatingMaterials
16

SECTIONA
Each question is followed by four options,
Instructions: A
,
B
,
C and
D
.
Choose the
correctanswer.

16.1 ClassificationofObjectsAccordingtotheMaterialsTheyareMadeOf
1. Whichofthefollowingobjectsismadeupofplastic?
A B





C D


2. Which ofthefollowingpairsis
correctly
matched?

Object Material
A Coin Metal
B Marble Plastic
C Spoon Rubber
D Towel Leather

3. Whichofthefollowingobjectsismadeofwood?
A B

C D
P Shoes
Q Paper
R Tyre
SCookingpot

4. Whichoftheaboveobjectscanbeclassifiedunderthesamegroup?
 A PandQ
B PandS
C QandR
D QandS

Diagram1
5. Diagram1showsabicyclemadefromdifferentmaterials.Thematerialsare
I metal.
II plastic.
III rubber.
IV wood.
A IandIIonly
B IIandIIIonly
C I,IIandIIIonly
D I,II,IIIandIV

6. Ahmad put a sponge in a container with water. After a few minutes, he found that
therewasnowaterleftinthecontainer.Thisisbecausethesponge
A iswaterproof.
B absorbswater.
C isnotshiny.
D sinkinthewater.

7. Which of the following is the correct sequence for the ability of material to absorb
waterstartingfromthebestabsorber?
A Bookpaper tissuepaper newspaper cardboard
B Tissuepaper bookpaper newspaper cardboard
C Cardboard newspaper
bookpaper tissuepaper
D Tissuepaper newspaper bookpaper cardboard

8. Whichofthefollowingobjectsfloatsinwater?
A B





C D

9. The following objects are put into a basin of water. Which of the following objects
 willfloatinwater?
I Cork
II Polystyrene
III Coin
IV Cardboard
A IandIIonly
B IIandIVonly
C I,IIandIVonly
D I,II,IIIandIV

10. Fourobjects,acoin,aneraser,ahandkerchiefandabookareleftinthesunfor15
minutes.Whichofthefollowingobjectsfeelshottestwhentouched?
A Coin
B Eraser
C Handkerchief
D Book

Gold Aluminium
Silver Tin

11. The materials listed above have the same properties. Which of the following objects
canbeclassifiedinthegroupabove?
A Copper
B Stone
C Plastic
D Rattan

Diagram2
12. WhichofthefollowingarethepropertiesoftheobjectKin
Diagram2?
 I Cansupportweights
II Elastic
III Absorbwater
IV Floatonwater
A IandIIonly
B IIandIVonly
C IIandIIIonly
D I,II,IIIandIV

Diagram3
13. WhatisthepropertyofthenapkininDiagram3?
A Shiny
B Absorbswater
C Canbestretched
D Floatonwater

14. Which of the following properties is/are needed for making a Tshirt of a long
distancerunner?
I Shiny
II Canfloatonwater
III Absorbwater
A IIIonly
B IandIIIonly
C IIandIIIonly
D I,IIandIII

16.2 ThePropertiesofMaterials
P
Q
R
S

Diagram4
15.
Diagram4showsfourobjects,P,Q,RandS.Whichobjectisagoodconductorof
heat?
A P
B Q
C R
D S

Object
Electricconductor
(P)
Nonelectricconductor
(Woodenruler)

Diagram5
16. WhatisrepresentedbyPinDiagram5?
A Eraser
B Brick
C Coin
D Glassplate

17.
Aninsulatorisamaterialthat...
A absorbsheat.
B conductselectricity.
C cannotconductelectricity.
D allowslighttopassthrough.

18. Whichofthelabelledparts, A B
, C
, D
and isaninsulator?
A
B
C
D



19. Whichofthefollowingobjectsallowslighttopassthrough?
I II

Woodenblock Glass

III

Transparentplasticbag

A IIonly
B IandIIonly
C IIandIIIonly
D I,IIandIII

Object
Transparent
(X)
Translucent
(Y)
Opaque
(Z)

Diagram6
20. Diagram6showsthreecategoriesofmaterials.X,YandZare

X Y Z
A book plasticbag paper
B transparencysheet tracingpaper towel
 C plasticbag transparencysheet paper
D tracingpaper book plasticbag

16.3 ApplyingtheKnowledgeofPropertiesofMaterialsinEverydayLife
21. Whichofthefollowingmaterialskeepsthingshotforalongertime?
A Plasticbag
B Thermosflask
C Sawdust
D Cottonwool

22. 100m
lofwateratatemperatureof60 Carepouredintofourdifferentcupsasshown
below. The hot water in which cup will show the biggest drop in temperatureafter 5
minutes?
Plasticcup
Papercup
A B

Porcelaincup
Metalcup

C D

Diagram7
23. Diagram7showsthestructureofathermosflask.WhatisthepartslabelledXandY?

 X Y
A Plastic Vacuum
B Vacuum Cork
C Cork Plastic
D Vacuum Glass

24. A group of pupils brought some ice cubes for a picnic. Which of the following is
mostsuitableforkeepingtheice?
A B

C D

25. Whichofthefollowingisbestusedtopreventicefrommeltingquickly?
A Plasticbag
B Sawdust
C Cottonwool
D Newspaper

16.4 TheUsesofMaterialsBasedonTheirProperties
P

Diagram8
26. WhichofthefollowingmaterialsissuitabletomakethepartlabelledPinDiagram8?
A Metal
B Cotton
C Glass
D Rubber

27. Which of the following materials are used to make a pair of glasses for a short
shightedstudent?
I Metal
II Glass
III Rubber
A IandIIonly
B IandIIIonly
C IIandIIIonly
D I,IIandIII

Diagram9
28. Diagram 9 shows a spring cradle for a baby.WhatisthepropertyofXthatenablesit
tobeusedasacradle?
A Itishard
B Agoodinsulator
C Canbestretched
D Agoodconductorofheat

29. Whichofthefollowingmaterialanditspropertyis incorrectlymatched?

Material Property
A Metal Hardandstrong
B Glass Transparent
C Rubber Conductselectricity
D Cottonwool Absorbswater

P
Q

Diagram10
30. Diagram10showsabicyclewheel.WhatmaterialsareusedtomakePandQ?

P Q
A Rubber Metal
 B Metal Rubber
C Plastic Wood
D Rubber Glass

SectionB
Answer thequestions
all .

16.1 ClassificationofObjectsAccordingtotheMaterialsTheyareMadeOf
Coin
Stone
Emptymineralwaterbottle
Plasticball
Marble
Bottle
cork

Diagram1
1. Diagram 1 shows some objects collected by Farid. He put all the objects into a big
basinfilledwithwater.
(a) WhatistheaimofFarid?
__________________________________________________________________

(b) WhatdidFaridobserve?
__________________________________________________________________

(c) Completethetablebelowbyfillingiftheobjectslistcanfloatorsink.

Object Floatorsink
Coin
Emptymineralwaterbottle
Stone
Bottlecork
 Marble
Plasticball

2. A drop of water is added onto a white tile and on a piece of filter paper as shown in
Diagram2.Thedropsofwaterareobservedafteroneminute.
tile
filterpaper
adropofwater
adropofwater
after1minute
dropofwater
spotofwater
after1minute

Diagram2
(a) Whatisyourobservationforthewateron
i. thefilterpaper:__________________________________________________
ii. thewhitetile:___________________________________________________

(b) Explaintheresultsofyourobservationsasin(a)i.and(a)ii.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

(c) Give
twootherobjectsthatcanabsorbwater.
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________

(d) Whatconclusioncanyoumadefromtheexperiment?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

16.2 ThePropertiesofMaterials
testedmaterial

Diagram3
3. Diagram 3 shows an electric circuit built by Kevin for an investigation. The
investigation is repeated using different materials. The observations for the
investigationarerecordedinthefollowingtable.

Material Conditionofbulb
Ironnail Lightup
Plasticspoon Notlightup
Wood Notlightup
Copperwire Lightup

(a) Whatismeantbythefollowingterms?
i. Electriccondutor:_______________________________________________
ii. Insulator:______________________________________________________

(b) Whatistheaimofthisexperiment?
________________________________________________________________

(c) Whatreasonscanyoumakefromtheconditionofbulbofthecircuit?
i. Ironnail:______________________________________________________
ii. Plasticspoon:__________________________________________________
iii. Copperwire:___________________________________________________

ObjectX
ObjectZ
ObjectY


Diagram4
4. Diagram4showsastudycarriedoutbyapupiltoinvestigatetheabbilitiesof
three
objects,X,YandZtoallowlighttopassthrough.

(a) WhatcanyouobserveabouttheleavesbehindtheobjectsX,YandZ?
i. ObjectX:_______________________________________________________
ii. ObjectY:_______________________________________________________
i. Object Z:
_______________________________________________________

(b) Stateyourreasonsbasedonyouranswersin(a).
i. ObjectX:_______________________________________________________
ii. ObjectY:_______________________________________________________
i. Object Z:
_______________________________________________________

(c) WhichamongtheobjectsX,YandZisa...
i. transparentmaterial:_____________________________________________
ii. translucentmaterial:_____________________________________________
iii.opaquematerial:_________________________________________________

16.3 ApplyingtheKnowledgeofPropertiesofMaterialsinEverydayLife

Y
Z



Diagram5
5. Diagram5showsthestructureofathermosflask.

(a) State
oneuseofthermosflask?
__________________________________________________________________

(b) NamethepartslabelledX,YandZ.
X:_________________________________
Y:_________________________________
Z:_________________________________

(c) StatethefunctionofYandZ.
Y:_______________________________________________________________
Z:_______________________________________________________________

(d) Giveoneothermaterialthatcankeepthingshot.
__________________________________________________________________

16.4 TheUsesofMaterialsBasedonTheirProperties

Q
P
R

Diagram6

6. Diagram6showsanobjectthatweuseinoureverydaylife.
(a) Nametheobject.
_________________________________________________________________

a. StatethematerialsusedtomakePandQ.
P:__________________________________
Q:__________________________________

(c) Whythematerialsyoustatedin(b)areusedforthepartsPandQ?
P:_______________________________________________________________
Q:_______________________________________________________________

 (d) Inyouropinion,whythepartRiscoatedwithaninsulator?
_________________________________________________________________

Name:__________________________________ Class:_______ Date:_______

UNI THEIMPORTANCEIN Theme3

T REUSING,REDUCINGAND InvestigatingMaterials
17 RECYCLINGMATERIALS

SECTIONA
Each question is followed by four options,
Instructions: A
,
B
,
C and
D
.
Choose the
correctanswer.

17.1 NaturalandManmadeMaterials

Object

Naturalmaterial

Manmadematerial
N

Paper

K

Diagram1
1. Diagram 1 shows the classification ofobjectintotwogroups.Whichofthefollowing
islikelytobeobjectK?
A Eraser B Leatherbag
C Tissuebox D Raincoat


Diagram2
2.Diagram2showsanobjectthatismadeof...
A naturalmaterials.
B manmadematerials.
C plastic.
D metal.

3.Whichofthefollowingclassificationis correct
?

Naturalmaterial Manmadematerial
A Silk Nylon
B Leather Metal
C Plastic Cotton
D Rattan Rubber

Diagram3

4. The three objects in Diagram 3 can be classified as belonging to the same group
becausetheyare...
A madeupofmetal.
B madeupofsoil.
C madeupofwood.
D madeupofrubber.

Diagram4
5. WhatisthesimilaritybetweenthetwoobjectsinDiagram4?
A Bothofthemaremadeupofsoil
B Bothofthemaremadeupofmetal
C Bothofthemaremadeupofwood
D Bothofthemaremadeupofplastic

6. Whichofthefollowingobjectsismadeupofcotton?
 A B

C D

17.2 TheNeedsofConservingMaterials

7. Weneedtorecycleoldnewspapersandaluminiumcansto...
I conservematerials.
II reducepollution.
III preventmosquitoesfrombreeding.
A IandIIonly B IandIIIonly
C IIandIIIonly D I,IIandIII

8. Whichofthefollowingobjectscanbereused?
I

II

III

A IandIIonly
B IandIIonly
C IIandIIIonly
 D I,IIandIII

SectionB
Answer thequestions
all .

17.1 NaturalandManmadeMaterials
Plasticdustbin
Leathershoes
Tyre
Ceramic
Brick
Mineralwaterbottle

Diagram1
1. Diagram1showssomeobjectsmadeofdifferentmaterials.
(a) Classifytheobjectsaboveinthechartbelow.
Object
Naturalmaterials
Manmadematerials

a. Completethefollowingtablewiththematerialsfromwhichtheobjectsaremade.

Objects Material
Plasticdustbin
Brick
Leathershoes
Tyre
Ceramic
Mineralwaterbottle

(c) Nameanotherobjectwhichismadeupofthesamematerialastyre.
__________________________________________________________________

17.2 TheNeedsofConservingMaterials
PAPER
PLASTIC
GLASS

Diagram2
2. Diagram2showsthreerecyclingdustbinsplacedinacitysupermarket.
(a) Whatisaimofcollectingthewastematerialsthisway?
__________________________________________________________________

 a. BasedonDiagram2,statethetypesofwastematerialsthatcanberecycled.
1. ____________________________________________________________
___
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________

b. Arethesebinsforwetrubbishlikeleftoverfood?Why?
_________________________________________________________________

c. Whatcanbedonetousedplasticfoodcontainersinsteadofthrowingthemaway?
_________________________________________________________________

d. Explainwhatismeantby...
i. reuse:__________________________________________________________
ii. recycle:________________________________________________________

Name:__________________________________ Class: Date:_______

_________

UNI RUSTYMATERIALS Theme3

T InvestigatingMaterials
18

SECTIONA
Each question is followed by four options,
Instructions: A
,
B
,
C and
D
.
Choose the
correctanswer.

18.1 RustyObjectsandNonrustyObjects

R:Plasticspoon

S:Woodladle
T:Ironnail
U:Glassbowl

1. Thelistabovearesomekitchenitems.Whichoftheobjectslistedabovewillnotrust?
A RandS B TandU
C R,SandT D R,SandU

P
R
Q

Diagram1
2. The three objects, P, Q and R in Diagram 1 are left in the water for a week. Which
objectwillrust?
A ObjectP B ObjectQ
C ObjectR D ObjectPandobjectQ

18.2 TheFactorsthatCauseRusting

oil
water
nail

Diagram2
3. Diagram2showsaninvestigationonrusting.Whatisthefunctionoftheoil?
A Topreventevaporation
 B Topreventairfromdissolvinginthewater
C Toabsorbwatervapourintheair
D Tocontrolthewatertemperature
4. Whichofthefollowingarethefactorsthatcauserusting?
I Air
II Water
III Heat
IV Sunlight
A IandIIonly
B IandIIIonly
C I,IIandIIIonly
D I,II,IIIandIV
T
U
ice
oil
boiledwater
R
S
damp
cloth

Diagram3
5.
WhichnailinDiagram3willrustafterfivedays?
A RandT B RandS
C R,SandT D S,TandU

nail
water

Diagram4
6. Some nails are left in a beaker of water exposed tosunlight.Thewaterturnedbrown
aftertwoweeks.Whichofthefollowingis true
forthechange?
A Heatfromthesunreactswiththenail.
B Dustintheairismixedwiththewater.
C Thenailreactswiththewaterandtheair.
D Waterreactswithsunlight.

cookingoil
ironfoils

Diagram5
7. Diagram 5 shows an iron foils in a beaker. The iron foils did not rustafteroneweek
because
A thereisnoairinthebeaker.
B thereisnoairandwaterinthebeaker.
C thelightcannotpassthroughthebeaker.
D thereisnoairinthewaterofthebeaker.
18.3 TheDifferentWaysandtheAdvantagesofPreventingRusting

Diagram6
8.WhatisthemethodusedtopreventthefoodcansinDiagram6fromrusting?

A Paintingthecans
B Wipingthecanswithoil
C Coatingthecanswithtin
D Wrappingthecanswithplastic

Paint Chromium Grease Tin

9. Theabovelistofmaterialsareusedtopreventrustingbecausethey...
A lastlonger.
B aresmoothandshiny.
C areairandwaterresistant.
D canwithstandheat.

10. Which of the following is the most suitable way to prevent the rusting of the iron
partsofabicycle?
A Paintthebicycleparts
B Coatthebicyclepartswithtin
C Wipethebicyclepartswithgrease
D Coatthebicyclepartswithaluminium

PWraptheobjectmadeofironwithplastic
QCoatwithpaint


11. The above is a list of the methods to prevent rusting. Which ofthefollowingobjects
usetheabovemethods?

P Q
A Kitchenknife Razorblade
B Saw Ironcan
C Handleof Bodyofcar
scissors
D Tincan Needle

SectionB
Answer thequestions
all .

18.1 RustyObjectsandNonrustyObjects

razorblade

nail

plasticruler

pencil

basin

wire

goldring








Diagram1

1. Diagram 1 shows an investigation carried out by a group of pupils. The apparatus is
leftasideforoneweek.
(a) Statetheaimoftheinvestigation.
__________________________________________________________________

 a. Classifiedtheobjectsaboveintotwogroup.
i. Group1:_______________________________________________________
ii. Group2:_______________________________________________________

b. Statethecharacteristicusedforyourclassification.
i. Group1:_______________________________________________________
ii. Group2:_______________________________________________________

c. Whatconclusioncanyoumade?
_________________________________________________________________

18.2 TheFactorsthatCauseRusting

thread

thread

pipe

water

nail

oil

nail

dryair

boiled

water

anhydrouscalcium

chloride
oil

nail

nail

Diagram2
2. Diagram2showsaninvestigation.Theapparatusisleftasideforoneweek.

(a) Puta()toshowthepresenceofwaterandairand()toshowtheabsenceof
waterandair.Writetheconditionofnailwhetheritisrustyornonrusty.

Apparatus Water Air Condition
P
Q
R
S

(b) Statethethingto...
i. change:___________________________________
ii. observe:___________________________________

(c) Whatisthefunctionofthefollowingmaterial?
i. anhydrouscalciumchloride:_________________________________
ii. Oil:___________________________________________________________

(d) Whatisyourconclusionaboutthisinvestigation.




18.3 TheDifferentWaysandtheAdvantagesofPreventingRusting

nailX
(wipewithgrease)

nailZ
nailY(painted)

Diagram3
3. Diagram3showsthreenailsunderdifferentconditionimmersedinwaterforone
week.
(a) WhatwillhappentonailsX,YandZafteroneweek?

Nail X Y Z
Afteroneweek
observation

a. Statethereasonforyourobservation.
__________________________________________________________________

(c) i. Whatdoyouexpecttochange?
_______________________________________________________________
ii. Whatdoyouexpecttoobserve?
_______________________________________________________________

(d) Whatisthefunctionofthepaintandthegreaseinthisinvestigation?
__________________________________________________________________

(e) Whatconclusioncanyoumadefromtheinvestigation?
__________________________________________________________________