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Primary 3 Science Materials Quiz
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Questions
Primary 3 Science Quiz - Materials
Name: ___________________________
Class: _________
Date: ____________
Score: _______ / 40
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Instructions:
- This quiz has 20 questions on the topic of Materials.
- Section A: Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
- Section B: Short Answer (2 marks each)
- Section C: Application & Explanation (2 marks each)
- Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.
Section A: Multiple Choice (Questions 1–5, 1 mark each)
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Which material is most suitable for making a raincoat?
A) Paper
B) Plastic
C) Cotton cloth
D) Wood
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Which of these is a natural material?
A) Glass
B) Plastic
C) Cotton
D) Nylon
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A material that allows most light to pass through is described as:
A) Opaque
B) Transparent
C) Flexible
D) Waterproof
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Which material would float on water?
A) A metal spoon
B) A wooden block
C) A ceramic cup
D) A stone
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Rubber is often used to make shoe soles because it is:
A) Transparent
B) Flexible and waterproof
C) Very heavy
D) Able to absorb water
Section B: Short Answer (Questions 6–15, 2 marks each)
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Name one property of glass that makes it useful for windows.
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State whether wood is a natural or man-made material.
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Give one reason why metal is used to make cooking pans.
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Fill in the table below for the material "plastic".
| Material | Flexible? (Yes/No) | Waterproof? (Yes/No) |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic |
- Which material — fabric or rubber — is better for a stretchy hair band? Why?
- A boy drops a ceramic plate and it breaks. What property of ceramic does this show?
- State one difference between natural and man-made materials.
- Why is rubber not a good material for a drinking cup?
- Complete the sentence: "A material that does not let water pass through is called __________."
- Name two materials that are transparent.
Section C: Application & Explanation (Questions 16–20, 2 marks each)
- Explain why a wooden boat can float but a metal coin sinks.
- A shop sells umbrellas made of plastic and umbrellas made of paper. Which is better for rainy days? Explain your answer.
- Look at the object below.
Generated diagram for Q18.
Which panel (A or B) lets light pass through? Explain.
- Tina wants to make a soft toy. She can choose fabric or metal. Which should she choose? Give two reasons.
- A class tested if materials absorb water. They put one drop of water on plastic, fabric, and glass. Which material absorbed the water? Why?
Answers
Primary 3 Science Quiz - Materials: Answer Key
Total Marks: 40
Topic: Materials
Section A: Multiple Choice
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B) Plastic [1 mark]
Teaching note: Plastic is waterproof, so rain cannot pass through it. Paper and cotton absorb water; wood is not flexible for a coat. -
C) Cotton [1 mark]
Teaching note: Cotton comes from the cotton plant (natural). Glass, plastic, nylon are man-made. -
B) Transparent [1 mark]
Teaching note: Transparent means most light passes through. Opaque blocks light; flexible/waterproof are other properties. -
B) A wooden block [1 mark]
Teaching note: Wood is less dense than water and floats. Metal, ceramic, stone are denser and sink. -
B) Flexible and waterproof [1 mark]
Teaching note: Shoe soles bend (flexible) and keep feet dry (waterproof). Rubber is not transparent or absorbent.
Section B: Short Answer
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Transparent (or allows light through) [2 marks: 1 for property, 1 for linking to windows]
Teaching note: Glass is transparent so we can see outside through windows. -
Natural [2 marks]
Teaching note: Wood comes from trees, which are natural. Man-made means made by people from other materials. -
Metal is strong / conducts heat well [2 marks]
Teaching note: Pans need to be strong and pass heat to cook food. Metal does both.
| Material | Flexible? | Waterproof? |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic | Yes | Yes |
| [2 marks: 1 for each correct] | ||
| Teaching note: Plastic bends and does not absorb water. |
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Fabric; because it is flexible/stretchy [2 marks: 1 material, 1 reason]
Teaching note: Hair bands need to stretch; fabric (or rubber) is flexible, rubber also works but fabric was option. -
Brittle / not flexible (breaks easily) [2 marks]
Teaching note: Ceramic breaks on drop, showing it is hard but brittle. -
Natural comes from nature (plants/animals); man-made is made by people [2 marks]
Teaching note: Example: wood natural, plastic man-made. -
Rubber may smell / not clear / not usual for cups (or absorbs? no, rubber waterproof) — better: Rubber is not transparent and not typical; but correct: Rubber is flexible but not used as cup because not rigid/holds shape poorly. Accept: "Rubber is too soft to hold liquid well." [2 marks]
Teaching note: Cups need to keep shape; rubber bends too much. -
Waterproof [2 marks]
Teaching note: Waterproof means water cannot pass through. -
Glass, clear plastic [2 marks: 1 each]
Teaching note: Both let light through.
Section C: Application & Explanation
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Wood floats because it is less dense / has air; metal coin sinks because dense. [2 marks: 1 each point]
Teaching note: Floating depends on material density vs water. Wood naturally floats; coin is heavy metal. -
Plastic umbrella; paper absorbs water and breaks, plastic is waterproof. [2 marks: 1 choice, 1 reason]
Teaching note: Rain needs waterproof material. -
Panel B (glass); glass is transparent and lets light through. [2 marks: 1 panel, 1 reason]
Image note: Diagram shows A=wood (opaque), B=glass (transparent). Student picks B. -
Fabric; soft and flexible (light, comfortable). [2 marks: 1 choice, 2 reasons but 2 marks total]
Teaching note: Metal is hard, heavy, not soft; fabric is soft for toy. -
Fabric absorbed water; it is not waterproof (unlike plastic/glass). [2 marks: 1 material, 1 reason]
Teaching note: Fabric soaks water; plastic/glass stay dry.
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