Name………………………………………………………… Date……………… Class………… No……

We use materials to make things, and every material has different properties.
The properties of a material determine its use.

A. What materials are used to make the following things?

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The properties of a material determine its use. When we study a material we can look at its

hardness, brittleness, malleability, ductility, elasticity, conductivity, and density.

B. What are the properties of the materials that are used to make the following things?

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C. Read the following questions and choose the best answer.

1. Which of the following is not a hard material?

a. metal

b. stone

c. glass

d. fabric

2. Which of the following is an elastic material?

a. metal

b. wood

c. rubber

d. ceramic

3. The property that allows a metal to be drawn into wires is called

____________________.

a. hardness

b. malleability

c. ductility

d. elasticity

4. A malleable material can be ______________________________.

a. broken easily

b. melted easily

c. drawn into wires

d. hammered into sheets

5. Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity and heat?

a. metal

b. paper

c. glass

d. fabric

6. Why are electric wires covered with plastic?

a. Plastic is a poor conductor of heat.

b. Plastic is a poor conductor of electricity.

c. Plastic is a good conductor of heat.

d. Plastic is a good conductor of electricity.

7. Which of the following pictures shows a material that is less dense than water?

a.

b.

c.

d.
 Answer Key

A. 1.metal
2. plastic
3. wood
4. glass and metal

B. 1. hardness, malleability

2. hardness

3. ductility, conductivity

4. elasticity

C. 1. d

2. c

3. c

4. d

5. a

6. b

7. d