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Materials Mind-Map Exploration

The school radio station is preparing a short segment about the materials used in its studio. Read the briefing and complete each challenge. Use evidence from the briefing and your science knowledge.

Studio materials briefing

Cooper and Chloe are checking the school radio station before a broadcast. The microphone has a metal body and a soft foam cover. A clear glass window separates the studio from the control desk. The headphones have plastic cups, metal wires and a fabric-covered band. A wooden desk supports the sound equipment. A rubber mat beneath the desk helps stop it sliding. The team also finds a steel paper clip, which is attracted to a magnet. Wood, cotton and rubber can come from natural sources; glass, steel and many plastics are made by processing raw materials. A material is chosen for an object because its properties suit the job.

Sort and explain

Use the studio briefing for Questions 1–4.

1.Which choice names a material rather than an object?

headphones
wood
microphone
desk

2.Name two different materials used to make the headphones.

3.Classify each material from the briefing as natural or processed/manufactured: wood, steel and cotton.

4.Why might the studio window be made from clear glass?

5.The rubber mat helps stop the desk sliding. Which property makes rubber useful for this job?

It is magnetic.
It provides grip and is slightly flexible.
It is transparent.
It is brittle.

6.True or false: the steel paper clip is attracted to a magnet because it contains magnetic material.

TrueFalse

Investigate material choices

Think about how properties help materials do particular jobs.

7.The microphone has a soft foam cover. Give one way foam could help during a broadcast.

8.Cooper wants to replace the wooden desk with a material that is strong and unlikely to bend under heavy sound equipment. Suggest one suitable material and explain your choice.

9.A plastic drink bottle is made from processed material, while a cotton shirt uses a natural fibre. Explain one difference between a natural material and a manufactured material.

Create your materials mind-map

Put MATERIALS in the centre. Add branches for material types, properties, sources and uses. Include at least two examples on each branch, using the briefing where helpful. Draw connecting lines to show relationships, such as rubber → flexible/grippy → mat.

Add clear labels and arrows or lines between ideas.

10.Jai suggests making the whole studio window from rubber so it cannot shatter. Give one reason rubber would be a poor replacement for clear glass.

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