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Science IV - Quarter 1- Week 5

Porosity is the property of a material to absorb liquid like water. Porous materials
have plenty of spaces or holes called pores where liquid can be quickly absorbed. The
ability of materials to absorb water is due to the presence of loose fibers with lots of pores
or holes between the particles that make up the materials.
Other materials that absorb water like tissue paper, cottons, and cloth are called porous
materials. These materials can easily undergo decay also. This happens because the
presence of water or moist in the mate- rials can cause degradation of the materials due to
presence of microorganisms that harbors or pile up in the materials.
Materials like plastic or metal spoons and forks, porcelains, cups, iron nails,
aluminum cook wares and glasses that you used at home do not absorb water or liquid,
hence, they are called non-porous materials. There are no holes or spaces between their
particles.
The ability of materials to sink or float in water depends on their density. Density is the
amount of mass of an object per unit volume. If the density of an object is higher than the
density of water, that object will sink in water. But if the density of the object is less than
the density of water, the object will float in water. Different materials have different
densities.

Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which of the following materials will SINK in the water?
A. big stones C. styro cup
B. empty bottle D. feather
2. What kind of materials enable the boats to float in water?
A. wood/bamboo that are denser than water
B. wood/bamboo that are less dense than water
C. light metal
D. plastics that are denser than water
For number 3 to 4,
3. What properties of materials are common among coins, spoon and iron ?
I. non-porous III. porous
II. more dense than water IV. less dense that water
A. I and II B. I and IV C. III and II D. I only
4. Which property make these materials sink in water?
A. II B. I and IV C. III and II D. I only
5. Which material will most likely undergo decay?
A. aluminum C. water
B. left over foods D. plastic cups
6. What will probably happen if you put a paper boat in the water?
A. It will sink immediately. C. It will be crumpled but still float.
B. It will float in the water D. It will never float.
7.. Remy wants to buy juice before entering the school. What do you think will the vendor
use in order to sell fruit juice to Remy?
 A. Glass B. Cup C. Cellophane D. Mug
8. Which of the following materials sinks fast?
A. Iron B. Stick C. Crayon D. Cartoon
9. Felisa bought fish for their lunch. Suddenly, their neighbor invited them for lunch for a
celebration. What will her mother do to preserve the fish?
A. Cover it on top of the table C. Refrigerate it
B. Return to the seller D. Just leave the fish in a cellophane
10. The juice spilt on the table while you are eating. What will you use to dry it?
A. Wipe with wet tissue. C. Wipe with your dress.
B. Wipe with your hands. D. Wipe with a clean rug.