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Year 4 Science - Properties of Materials Test

Name: ________________________ Date: ________________________

Questions:

1. What is NOT a property of a material?

a) Its weight

b) Its cost

c) Its size

d) Its hardness

2. Give an example of a material that is transparent.

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3. Why is it important for some materials to be transparent?

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4. Name a material that is a good conductor of electricity.

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5. Explain why some materials are good conductors of electricity.

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6. Wood is an example of an insulator. What is the role of an insulator?

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7. Give an example of a material that can change its shape easily.

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8. Why is it important to know if a material can change its shape easily?

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9. Name two materials that are magnetic.

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10. Identify a material in your everyday life that has properties which make it perfect for the role it plays. Explain
why these properties are important.

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