Clay is a natural material used to make pots and bricks. Clay can be described as both malleable and ductile.
Explain why these are both important properties of clay.
Important Questions on Properties of Matter and Materials
Identify the physical properties of metals.
Sort the materials below into conductors and insulators of electricity.
| iron nail wooden spoon clay brick copper wire |
Write the words in the correct column:
Look at the two vases. State which vase is made from non-metal. Use the evidence in the images to explain your answer.
Vase B is made from a _____. It has a crack, which shows that the material is _____.
Vase A is shiny and B is not. Generally metals are _____ and non-metals are _____.
The box contains some words/phrases used to describe the properties of different materials.
| malleable brittle hard conductor of electricity opaque insulator of heat transparent |
Choose two words/phrases to describe a metal cable.
_____ and _____.
The box contains some words/phrases used to describe the properties of different materials.
| malleable brittle hard conductor of electricity opaque insulator of heat transparent |
Choose two words/phrases to describe a glass window.
The box contains some words/phrases used to describe the properties of different materials.
| malleable brittle hard conductor of electricity opaque insulator of heat transparent |
Complete the sentence:
A cooking pan often has plastic handle, because plastic is _____.
