MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

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: 

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Important Questions on Properties of Matter and Materials

MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT

Add ticks to the table to show whether a substance is a solid, liquid, or gas at  20 0C (at room temperature). The first row is done for you.

   Solid  Liquid  Gas
Tomato sauce  

 
Bubble in a glass of fizz drink    

 

Oil      
Sand

 

   

 

MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT

Use the words from the box to complete the diagram.

evaporating         melting           energy                particles       boiling          heat  

 

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MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT

Look at the two vases. State which vase is made from non-metal. Use the evidence in the images to explain your answer.

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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 _____.

MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT
Chen is about to make dinner. The first thing he needs to do is boil some water. He notices that there are two empty pans. One is made from copper metal and the other is made from ceramic. Which one should he use? Give a reason for your answer.
MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT

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 _____.

EASY
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT
It fills the space and can be compressed
MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT
It is brittle and conducts electricity
EASY
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT
It can be opaque or transparent, is a good insulator of heat and electricity, and is flexible.