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CAMBRIDGE SECONDARY ONE

SCIENCE
CHAPTER 6: MATERIAL PROPERTIES

6.1 METALS

Materials are substance from which


objects are made.
There are many different metals. Metals
are used to do lots of different jobs.
Strong

Shiny

Malleable
(can be
hammered
into shape)

Properties of
metals

Ductile
(flexible)

Good
conductors
of heat and
electricity

6.1 METALS

Iron is used for bridges


because it is strong

Stainless steel does not rust and


is strong so it is used to make
bicycle frames

6.1 METALS

Copper is used for electrical


wiring because it conducts
electricity well and it is ductile

Gold is used to make


jewellery because it is shiny

6.1 METALS

Most metals are solid at room


temperature except for mercury which is
liquid.
Some metals are magnetic. Iron, steel,
nickel and cobalt are magnetic.

6.2 NON-METALS

Non-metals are useful, often because


their chemical reactions.
Poor conductors of
heat and electricity
Solid non-metals
are brittle

Dull

Properties
of nonmetals

Many are gases

Non-metals which
are not gases have
low melting and
boiling points

6.2 NON-METALS

Carbon is used to purify water

Silicon is used to make


computer chips

6.3 COMPARING METALS AND NON-METALS


Metals

Non-metals

Most are solids at room temperature

Many are gases at room temperature

They are shiny

They are dull

They do not shatter

They are brittle

They are good conductor of heat

They are poor conductor of heat

They are good conductor of


electricity

They are poor conductor of


electricity

They are malleable

They are not malleable

They are ductile

They are not ductile

6.4 EVERYDAY MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

There are many different materials.


Different materials have different
properties. The use you make of a
material depends on its properties.

6.4 EVERYDAY MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

Glass
Glass is usually transparent. This
property is good for windows. It is also
useful to see the contents of jars and
bottles.
Glass is waterproof. It does not react with
the food or drink inside the jar or bottle.
Glass is cheap to make and can be made
in many shapes. It can be recycled.

6.4 EVERYDAY MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

Glass is heavy and can break easily.


Some glass is treated so that it can be
heated without breaking.

Glass products

6.4 EVERYDAY MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

Plastic
Plastic can be transparent or opaque.
Plastic can be moulded into many
shapes.
Plastic does not react with food or drink
and can be used as containers for food
and drink.
Plastic may be affected by heat and may
change shape.
Some plastic can be recycled.

6.4 EVERYDAY MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

Plastic takes a very long time to break


down and can cause pollution.

Plastic products

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