Properties of materials

This task is about the properties of different materials.
Below is a table showing some different materials and their properties
 
Material
Properties
Shiny
Can be bent
Heats up
Melts easily
Gold
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Wood
No
A little
No
No
Plastic
Sometimes
Yes
No
Yes
Iron
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Question

a)  Which one material would you put in the same group as gold?

    • Gold

    • Wood

    • Plastic

    • Iron

Question 1Change answer

b)  What are the two main differences between plastic and iron?

Question 1Change answer

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?  GoldWoodPlasticIron

Question 2Change answer

Explain why you chose this material.

Question 1Change answer

d)  What is the main difference between chalk and wood?
Published on Assessment Resource Banks (https://arbs.nzcer.org.nz)