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Primary 6 PSLE Science Materials Quiz
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Primary 6 PSLE Science Quiz — Materials: Answer Key
Note to tutor / self-check: This quiz is syllabus-aligned and generated from LLM-inferred templates. No past-paper evidence was available for this specific topic at this level, so questions are designed to match PSLE style and difficulty without claiming to be exam-derived.
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. (C) Conductivity
- Conductivity is the property that describes how easily a material allows electricity (or heat) to pass through it.
2. (B) Flexibility
- Bending a material tests how easily it can be deformed (flexibility), not strength or waterproof ability.
3. (C) Copper
- Copper is a metal and a good conductor of heat. Wood, plastic, and rubber are poor conductors (insulators).
4. (B) Metal is a good conductor of heat; plastic is a poor conductor of heat.
- The metal base conducts heat quickly to cook food. The plastic/wood handle stays cool so the cook does not burn their hand.
5. (B) Plastic sheet
- A raincoat must be waterproof. Plastic sheets do not absorb water, unlike cotton, paper, or wood.
6. (B) Elastic
- An elastic material stretches and returns to its original shape when the stretching force is removed.
7. (A) The colour of the material
- Colour is generally an aesthetic property and does not affect the functional suitability of a material for most uses. Strength, flexibility, and heat conductivity are functional properties.
8. (B) Transparent
- Glass allows light to pass through it (transparent), making it suitable for windows.
9. (C) Strength
- Steel is much stronger than wood, meaning it can support greater loads without breaking — essential for bridges.
10. (C) Rubber and glass
- Rubber and glass are both insulators (poor conductors of electricity). All other options contain metals, which are good conductors.
Section B: Short-Answer Questions
11. [2 marks]
- (i) Copper is a good conductor of electricity (or: it has high electrical conductivity). [1]
- (ii) Copper is flexible / can be drawn into wires (or: it is ductile). [1]
- Accept any two valid properties: good conductor of electricity, flexible/ductile, strong, readily available, etc.
12. [2 marks]
- (a) The handle should be a poor conductor of electricity (an electrical insulator). [1]
- (b) Suitable material: plastic / rubber / wood (any good electrical insulator). [1]
13. [2 marks]
- Metal is a good conductor of heat, so when you sit on it, heat is conducted away from your body quickly, making it feel cold. [1]
- Wood is a poor conductor of heat (insulator), so heat is not conducted away from your body quickly, making it feel less cold (or: feel warmer). [1]
- Key point: both are at the same temperature; the difference is the rate of heat conduction.
14. [2 marks]
- Test: Test whether the ruler conducts electricity (e.g., by placing it in a simple circuit with a battery and bulb). [1]
- Observation if the ruler is metal: The bulb will light up (because metal conducts electricity). [1]
- Alternative acceptable test: test with a magnet — a metal ruler (if made of iron/steel) would be attracted to a magnet. Observation: the ruler is attracted to the magnet.
15. [3 marks]
- (a) Material P is most likely a metal. [1] (Conducts electricity but is not flexible — typical of a metal.)
- (b) Material R is most likely glass. [1] (Transparent but does not conduct electricity and is not flexible — typical of glass.)
- (c) Material S could be used to make a flexible electrical wire. [1] (Conducts electricity AND is flexible.)
16. [2 marks]
- Advantage: Plastic is waterproof / does not rot / is lighter / is cheaper (any one valid advantage). [1]
- Disadvantage: Plastic is not as strong / can become brittle in sunlight / is not biodegradable / can crack (any one valid disadvantage). [1]
17. [2 marks]
- (a) The balloon material is elastic (it can stretch and return to shape). [1]
- (b) When air is pushed out of the balloon in one direction, it exerts an equal and opposite force on the balloon (Newton's Third Law / action–reaction), causing the balloon to move in the opposite direction. [1]
- Marking note: Accept any clear reference to action–reaction or "equal and opposite force."
Section C: Structured / Application Questions
18. [6 marks]
- (a) Advantage of aluminium: It is strong / lightweight / does not rust easily (any one valid advantage). [1]
- (b) Disadvantage of glass: It is heavy / can break easily (brittle) (any one valid disadvantage). [1]
- (c) Two properties of plastic:
- (i) Plastic is lightweight, making it easy to carry during a hike. [1]
- (ii) Plastic does not break easily (not brittle) / is waterproof / is cheap (any valid second property). [1]
- (d) Design change: Make the bottle double-walled (with an air gap or vacuum between the walls). [1]
- Explanation: Air is a poor conductor of heat, so the air gap reduces heat transfer from the surroundings into the drink, keeping it cold for longer. [1]
- Alternative acceptable answer: Add an insulating sleeve / wrap around the bottle — the insulating material reduces heat conduction into the bottle.
19. [7 marks]
- (a) Independent variable: The material of the rod (or: type of material). [1]
- (b) Dependent variable: The time taken for the wax blob to melt. [1]
- (c) Keeping the rods the same length and thickness ensures that it is a fair test — only the type of material differs, so any difference in melting time is due to the material alone. [1]
- (d) Best → Copper → Iron → Glass → Wood Worst [1]
- (Copper had the shortest melting time = best conductor; iron was next; glass and wood did not melt = poorest conductors.)
- (e) Glass and wood are poor conductors of heat (thermal insulators). [1]
- Very little heat was conducted along the rod to the wax blob, so the temperature at the wax end did not get high enough to melt the wax. [1]
20. [5 marks]
- (a) Mud/clay bricks are poor conductors of heat (thermal insulators). [1]
- They do not conduct heat from the hot outside into the house easily, so the inside stays cool. [1]
- Also accept: thick walls provide a greater distance for heat to travel, slowing down heat transfer.
- (b) Because clay tiles are poor conductors of heat, they do not transfer heat from the hot roof into the house easily. [1]
- This helps to keep the interior of the house cool. [1]
- (c) Metal roofing sheets are strong / durable / waterproof / lightweight / easy to install / long-lasting (any one valid reason). [1]
- Accept any practical advantage that explains why builders might choose metal despite its high thermal conductivity.
End of Answer Key
Total: 40 marks