This task is about the properties of different materials.
Below is a table showing some different materials and their properties.
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Material |
Properties |
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Shiny |
Can be bent |
Heats up |
Melts easily |
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Gold |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Wood |
No |
A little |
No |
No |
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Plastic |
Sometimes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Iron |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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a) |
Which one material would you put in the same group as gold? ________________ |
| b) |
What are the two main differences between plastic and iron?
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| c) |
Objects when they are put on stoves or fires can get hot.
Which material from the table would be the best for making the handle of this object? __________________ Explain why you chose this material. |
| d) |
What is the main difference between chalk and wood?
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