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Material Testing Worksheet

Harry, Isla and Alfie are helping improve a small zoo workshop. Read the test results, then use evidence about material properties to choose suitable materials. Strength means resisting a force; flexibility means bending without breaking; transparency means letting light pass through; absorbency means soaking up liquid.

Results from the test bench

The team used equal-sized samples. They pushed down gently to compare strength, bent each sample by hand, held it in front of a torch, and placed one teaspoon of water on it. Results: wood — strong, stiff, opaque, absorbs a little; clear plastic — fairly strong, flexible, transparent, does not absorb; metal — very strong, stiff, opaque, does not absorb; cotton fabric — weak, very flexible, opaque, absorbs a lot; paper — weak, bends but tears easily, opaque, absorbs a lot.

1.Use the results to choose the strongest sample.
  • Wood
  • Clear plastic
  • Metal
  • Cotton fabric
2.Which two materials did not absorb water in this test?
3.Is the clear plastic sample transparent or opaque? Explain what this tells you about seeing through it.
4.Match each material to the property that best describes it in the test.
  • Cotton fabric
  • Metal
  • Clear plastic
  • Paper
  • Very strong and stiff
  • Weak and tears easily
  • Transparent and flexible
  • Absorbed a lot of water
5.A small workshop window needs to let people see outside and should not soak up rain. Which tested material is the best choice? Give one reason from the results.
6.The cotton fabric was more flexible than the wood in the test.
TrueFalse
7.The team wants to compare how much water two materials absorb. Name one thing they should keep the same for both samples.
8.The zoo workshop needs a rain cover that bends around a curved frame and does not absorb water. Which material from the results is most suitable? Explain using two properties.
9.A small bridge must hold a load without bending or breaking. Which material from the test bench would be a sensible choice? Explain why the test results support your choice.
10.Suggest one useful improvement or extra test the team could make before choosing a material for a real structure.

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  • Material Testing Worksheet, page 1 of 2: Results from the test bench

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