Chapter 5 - Properties of Materials

Section A Every question is followed by four options A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. 1

Figure 1 The test tube shown in Figure 1 is most likely made from A B C D 2 glass porcelain steel plastic

The properties of a material are given below.

Hard Stiff Heavy Non-conductor

The material can be A B C D 3 rubber metal wood plastic

Figure 2 Plastic is a material used to make raincoats. It is chosen because it is I II III IV light cheap elastic waterproof
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I and II only I, II, and III only I, II, and IV only I, II, III, and IV

Which one of the following is an insulator of heat? I II III IV A B C D Air Metal Water Plastic I and III II and III I and IV I, II, and IV

Why do people wear woolly socks and clothes during winter? A B C D Wool is soft and light Wool is light and thin Wool is waterproof and flexible Wool is a poor conductor of heat

A transparent object A B C D allows most light to pass through it allows some light to pass through it allows very little light to pass through it does not allow any light to pass through it

A material which does not allow any light to pass through it is A B C D opaque transparent translucent an insulator

Which of the objects below is wrongly classified? A B C D Object Coin Towel Sponge Plastic mug Float on water No Yes Yes No Absorb water No Yes Yes Yes

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wood

metal

Figure 3 Two pots with different handles as shown in Figure 3 are heated. Which handle will feel hot? A B C D 10 Both Wood Metal Neither

Figure 4 A vacuum flask as shown in Figure 4 keeps our drinks hot because A B C D the flask is made of plastic liquids do not lose heat easily in a tightly closed container the vacuum layer inside the flask is a poor conductor of heat, thus, heat is retained inside the flask has two layers and it takes a long time for heat to travel through these layers

11 Which of the following materials are unsuitable for the object described? I II III IV A B C D A window curtain made from fabric A door made from paper A mattress made from glass A raincoat made from wood I and II only I, II, and III only II, III, and IV only I, II, III, and IV

12 Which of the following is incorrect according to their properties? A B C D Object Wood Iron Plastic Rubber Conduct electricity No Yes No Yes
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Conduct heat No Yes No Yes

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plastic pail

Figure 5 Which property is important when we choose plastic to make a pail? I II III IV A B C D Plastic is waterproof Plastic is light and cheap Plastic allows light to pass through Plastic is flexible and durable I and II I, II, and III I, II, and IV II, III, and IV

14 In which group will you put a paper clip? Group 1 brick flower pot A B C D Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 2 safety pin needle Group 3 belt wallet Group 4 eraser rubber band

15 Which of these are natural materials? I II III IV A B C D Silk Latex Cotton Plastic I, II, and III only I, II, and IV only II, III, and IV only I, II, III, and IV

16 Paper bags are said to be more environmentally friendly compared to plastic bags. Which of the following is not true? A B C D Paper bags are made of natural materials Plastic bags take a very long time to break down Paper bags are stronger and last much longer Plastic bags produce numerous harmful gases when they are burnt
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17 It is important to conserve our natural resources as they can A B C D last forever be depleted be cultivated reproduce themselves

18 Which of the following activities do not deplete natural resources? I II III IV A B C D Making roads Planting trees Clearing lands Building houses II I and IV II and III I, III, and IV

19 Listed below are ways to conserve our natural resources. Which is not true? A B C D Tear down buildings Recycle waste materials Reuse plastic bags several times Reduce the amount of water that we use daily

20 An iron nail will turn rusty in the presence of I II III IV A B C D 21 1

water damp cotton wool

air oil water magnet I and II only I and III only I, II, and III only II, III, and IV 2 3
oil boiled water

Figure 6 After a few days, in which test tube will the iron nail rust? A B C D Test tube 1 only Test tube 3 only Test tubes 1 and 2 only Test tubes 1, 2, and 3
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Figure 7 In the food industry, the inner layer of the container is plated with tin A B C D so that the food will taste better to avoid the food from spilling to protect the food from sunlight to prevent the inner layer from rusting

23 Which of these is a natural resource? A B C D Cars Soil Houses Roads

24 Which of these is most flexible? A

B C D

25 Paper X Balloon

What is the property of X? A B C D Plant-based material Synthetic material Animal based material Recycled material
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26 What benefits can we gain from logging activities? I II III IV A B C D 27

More job opportunities We will get more oxygen The scenery will be greener The habitat of wildlife will be protected I only I and II II and III I, II, and IV

Paper is made of this Durable Natural resource

The above characteristics represent A B C D latex wood plastic animal

28 Which is the correct pair? A B C D 29 Nylon Satin Latex Cotton ------------------------blanket ribbon plate furniture

Z
What can Z be? A B C D Plant Rocks Animal Plastic

Latex

Tyre

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Figure 8 A good spoon should be made of a material which is I II III IV A B C D light flexible strong rusty I and II I and III II and III III and IV

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Section B Instruction : Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1 Number of sponge 1 2 3 Volume of water absorbed (ml) 30 63 87

Table 1 An investigation was done to study the relationship between the number of sponges used and the amount of water absorbed. Table 1 above shows the results obtained. (a) State two observations during this investigation: (i) ________________________________________ (ii) ________________________________________ (b) Predict the number of sponges used if the amount of water absorbed is 145 ml. ___________________________ (c) What conclusion can be made from the above investigation? ______________________________________________________________ (d) Give one factor that can affect the amount of water absorbed. ______________________________________________________________

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Figure 1 (a) Name a material that is suitable to make a raincoat. _________________________________________ (b) Give two reasons for your answer in (a). (i) ___________________________________________________________ (ii) ___________________________________________________________ (c) Can cotton be used to make a raincoat? __________ (d) Explain your answer in (c). ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

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water oil

iron nail

boiled water

Beaker A Figure 2 Study the set-up in Figure 2 carefully.

Beaker B

(a) Predict what will happen to the nail in each beaker. Beaker A : ______________________________________________________ Beaker B : _______________________________________________________ (b) Give your inference in each case. Beaker A : ______________________________________________________ Beaker B : _______________________________________________________ (c) Name two ways to prevent rusting. (i) _____________________________________________________________ (ii) _____________________________________________________________

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(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (i) When we place an ____________ object in the path of light, we can see the shadow of the object on the wall. (ii) When an object allows all the light falling on it to pass through, it is said to be __________________. (iii) When an object allows only some of the light to pass through, it is said to be ___________________. (b) Mark these materials as thermal conductor (T) or thermal insulator (S): (i) Metal (ii) Cork (iii) Wood (iv) Air : : : : ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

(c) Which of these things conduct electricity? Tick ( ) the correct boxes. Wooden spoon Pencil lead Sponge Glass bottle Copper wire Steel ball

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