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Science Y6 – Materials and their Properties – week 5 - test

TEST 1 ON MATERIALS Name: ______________________

1. Tick the materials which would be suitable to make the following items. There may be more than one material for
each item. (6 marks)

Gold Paper Glass Wood Plastic Fabric
Wedding ring
Window
Curtain
Medal
Ruler
Shirt / blouse

2. Give three reasons why wood is used in buildings. (3 marks)

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3. Write a word or phrase saying why these are good materials for each item of clothing. (3 marks)

a) Jumper – wool _______________________________________________________________________

b) Shoe – leather _______________________________________________________________________

c) Shirt/blouse – cotton _______________________________________________________________________

4. Write the meaning of the following words and give an example of a material which has this property. (10 marks)

a) transparent ______________________________________________ __________________________

b) porous ______________________________________________ __________________________

c) rigid ______________________________________________ __________________________

d) translucent ______________________________________________ __________________________

e) flexible ______________________________________________ __________________________

5. Name three materials which are used on the outside of your home / school building. (3 marks)
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6. Name five materials which are used on the inside of your home. (5 marks)

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Total marks = 30

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