Answers to Textbook Questions

Language Connect, Textbook p. 100

“larger” has the same meaning as “bigger”. “smaller” has the opposite meaning of “bigger”. (Accept other possible
answers.)

Explore, Textbook p. 100

The ice becomes smaller after a while. Heat from the hand causes the change to take place.

Quick Check, Textbook p. 103

A physical change. The shape of the soft toy changes when it is squeezed.
A temporary change. The soft toy can return to its original shape when it is no longer squeezed.

Quick Check, Textbook p. 107

1. One change that is useful to us is the change in size and shape of a rubber band which is used to tie things together.
One change that is harmful to us is the change in shape of a car when a tree falls on it.
(Accept other possible answers.)
2. Heat caused the liquid in the bottle to expand.
We can place the bottle in a cool place to prevent the liquid from expanding and overflowing. / We can avoid filling the
bottle to the brim with the liquid.

Test Yourself, Textbook pp. 109–111

1. (a) size
(b) size and shape
2. (1)
3. (a) The toy changed in size and shape.
(b) Temporary
4. The gaps between the tiles on the walkway prevent the tiles from cracking when they expand on hot days.

Answers to Activity Book Questions

Creative Science, Activity Book pp. 62–63

Reflection
1. (Answer varies.)
2. It can change its shape easily.
3. (Answer varies.)

Activity 1, Activity Book p. 64

Procedure and Observations

4. The coin moved up and down. It made a tapping sound.

Conclusion
air, expanded, heat, move

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Activity 2, Activity Book pp. 65–66

Procedure and Observations

1.
Action
Press the ball of clay.
Twist the steel clip.
Bend the wooden ice cream stick as
much as possible.
Pull the rubber band.
Can the material return to
Change observed
its original size and shape?
The ball of clay became flattened. Yes
The shape of the steel clip changed. Yes
The wooden ice cream stick broke into No
two.
The rubber band became longer. Yes

Reflection
The ball of clay, steel clip and rubber band went through a temporary change. The wooden ice cream stick went through a
permanent change.

Conclusion
size, shape, physical, temporary, permanent

Activity 3, Activity Book pp. 67–68

1. (a) size, shape, pulled, useful

(b) shape, pressed, useful
2. (a) Heat
(b) No

Let’s Review, Activity Book pp. 69–72

Section A
1. (2)
2. (4)
3. (1)

Section B
1. (a) Material B
(b) Material B. It returned to its original length when the mass was removed.
2. When the wire was heated, it expanded and became longer. Thus, it hung loosely from the poles.

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