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Material Properties Basics

Harper, Grace and Jai are checking the skate park’s equipment. Use the material clues and science ideas to decide which materials suit each job. Read each question carefully; some ask you to explain your reasoning. Word bank: elastic, conductor, corrosion, strong, transparent, flexible, brittle

Material clues

A property is a feature that helps describe how a material behaves. Elastic materials stretch or bend and return to their original shape. Strong materials can bear forces without breaking. Thermal conductors transfer heat readily; insulators slow heat transfer. Some metals, such as iron and steel, can corrode when exposed to water and air. Stainless steel resists corrosion better than ordinary steel.

1.The handrail needs to support people leaning on it without snapping. Which property matters most?

Strength
Thermal conductivity
Transparency

2.Grace is choosing a grip for a scooter handle. Which material is most likely to be elastic and comfortable to hold?

Rubber
Glass
Brick

3.A cooking plate transfers heat quickly from its hot surface to a pan. Which kind of material is it likely to be?

A good thermal conductor, such as metal
A thermal insulator, such as wood
A material that dissolves in water

4.Fill each blank with the best word from the word bank in the instructions: elastic, conductor, corrosion, strong. A rubber grip is because it can stretch and return to shape.

5.Complete the sentence using the same word bank in the instructions: Copper is a good heat , so it transfers heat readily.

6.Complete the sentence using the same word bank in the instructions: When iron reacts with water and oxygen, it undergoes .

7.True or false? A wooden handle can help protect a person’s hand from heat because wood is a thermal insulator.

TrueFalse

8.Jai finds an ordinary steel bolt and a stainless-steel bolt for outdoor equipment. Which is more resistant to corrosion, and why is that useful at a skate park?

9.A skateboard wheel needs to grip the ground and absorb some bumps. Name one suitable material and explain using a property.

10.Harper is planning a small outdoor bench near the skate park. Suggest a material for the bench frame and explain how one of its properties makes it suitable. You may also mention a drawback to consider.

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