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SCIENCE WORKSHEET 8
UNIT 14: Materials and Their Properties
TERM 3 AY 2020-2021
PRIMARY 5

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Class: Agustina Ari Wisudawati Agat M. Gandhi Linda

Science Teacher Science Coordinator. Primary Principal

1. Below are the materials that are made of metal and non-metal. Group them based ___ / 6
on their ability to conduct electricity. 

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 Electrical insulators Electrical conductors

2. Choose the correct answer. ___ / 5

Materials that are good conductors are Wall, and doors are made of the opaque
used to made of ___   materials. Opaque materials ___

a. Materials that allow heat to pass 

through them quickly  
b. Materials that stop heat to pass 
through them 
c. Materials that allow light to pass 
through them 
d. Materials that allow us to see
through object  
a. Do not allow light to pass through
them  
b. Allow light to pass through them  
c. Allow electricity to pass to them  
d. Help heat to pass through them
easily  

This following picture is an electrical cable A sink must not absorb water. It must keep
made out of copper. Why people used copper a fixed shape. The materials we used to

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 for the electrical cable?  make the sink must be _________. 

a. Because it allows electricity to pass a. Hard, waterproof, and light.

through them   b. Flexible, soft, foldable.
b. Because it prevent heat to go through c. Hard, transparent, flexible.
electrical devices   d. Soft, flexible, translucent.
c. Because it will stop electrocuted  
d. Because it can resist and stop 
electrical waves 

What factors that people need to consider

when they want to make object from
materials?

a. Properties of materials and the use of

the object.
b. Properties of materials and the color of
the object.
c. How material can carry out heat
quickly.
d. Some conductors and insulators.

3. Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are true or false. ___ / 5

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 The materials can be natural material such as cotton and iron or synthetic materials
such as plastic. The choice of materials for creating a product depends on the use of
the product and the chemical and physical properties of the materials.  Other important
factors that determine the choice of materials include the cost and availability of the
materials.  Government regulations are put in place to ensure that products are also
safe for consumer use. 

No. Statements True False

All of the materials that exist on earth are natural
a.
materials.
When people want to create a product, they have to
b. consider the use of the product, the chemical, and
physical properties of materials
Cost and the availability of the materials are unnecessary
c.
factors that determine the choice of materials. 
Government regulation is intended to make sure that
d.
products are saved to be used by consumers. 
There are some examples of synthetic materials on earth
e.
such as cotton, iron and plastic

4. Choose the correct answer. ___ / 2

Why do some household items have How to make sure that chemical into

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cautionary advice?  household items do not mix with poisonous
substances of other household items?

a. follow the storage instructions 

b. store a household items in an open
space
c. put all of the household items  in one
storage
a. because it may release harmful d. Mix all of the household items
gases or chemicals that cause together
allergies 
b. because it  is intended to tell us
about the information of
manufacturing days
c. because it is informing people to
keep it after the expiry date
d. because it  always tells us  to use 
gloves when touching the
household items

Bleach, pesticide and medicines are useful.  But, they may also be poisonous.  To keep
everyone safe we need to handle them correctly. Tick () three precautionary actions.

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  labeling them properly ___ / 3
 using them for their intended purpose
 keeping them in suitable places
 put them in every corner of our house
 keep them open and accessible space
 remove a safety label from those items

5. Read the passage about medicine

below and answer the questions
accordingly.

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 When taking medicine, we should follow the instructions on the label.  Medicine
contains chemicals which can be harmful to our health when taken in wrong amounts.
The label informs us about the dosage.  This is because taking more medicine than
what is necessary may cause poisoning.  The label also tells us what the medicine
is for. Taking the wrong medicine for our illness can worsen our condition. Hence, we
should not share with others or take another person's medicine. 

___ / 5

a. Why is following instructions on the label of medicine important?

 Because medicine contains which can be harmful when taken in wrong amount.
 Because taking more medicine will be good for our health.
 Because taking more medicine than what is necessary can people health.
 Because the label, inform us to share medicine with another person.

b. According to the text, what information can we find on the medicine’s label? Tick ()
three answers.

 Chemicals which medicine contain

 What medicine is for
 The amount of the medicines that we should take
 Recommendation to take another medicine
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  List of nutritious food that we should consume
 suggestion where we have to purchase medicine

6. Match the warning label below correctly. ___ / 4

Biohazard Corrosive Flammable Toxic

A
B
C
D

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