Describing Material Properties · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Words That Describe Materials

Science · Matter & Materials · ages 5-6
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  1. A sponge is waterproof.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. An old coin has lost all its shine. Which word fits?

    • It shines bright.
    • It looks dull.
    • It feels soft.

  3. You find a mystery object. What do you do first to describe it?

    • Look at it.
    • Squeeze it.
    • Say a word.

  4. Which word describes a rock?

    • hard
    • soft
    • stretchy

  5. Which two words best describe a wooden table?

    • soft and stretchy
    • hard and rough
    • shiny and waterproof

  6. Which two words best describe a brick?

    • smooth and shiny
    • soft and stretchy
    • rough and dull

  7. Mia stretches a rubber band and it gets longer. Which word fits best?

    • hard
    • transparent
    • stretchy

  8. Which two words best describe a plastic raincoat?

    • soft and absorbent
    • rough and dull
    • shiny and waterproof

  9. Pip says a metal spoon is soft and bends easily. What is wrong with that?

    • A spoon soaks up water.
    • It is shiny and does not bend.
    • A spoon is rough and dull.

  10. Kai says a rubber band cannot get longer. What is wrong with that?

    • It stretches when you pull it.
    • It soaks up water fast.
    • It is hard and shiny.
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Words That Describe Materials W1-mt_auVZZEuXjs-s1

  1. False · A sponge soaks up water. That makes it absorbent, not waterproof.
  2. It looks dull. · A coin with no shine is dull. Dull is the opposite of shiny.
  3. Look at it. · The describing game starts with your eyes. First you look, then you touch and squeeze.
  4. hard · A rock does not bend or squish. That makes it hard.
  5. hard and rough · Wood feels hard when you push it, and a bit rough when you touch it.
  6. rough and dull · A brick feels rough when you touch it, and it has no shine, so it is dull.
  7. stretchy · Something that pulls longer and springs back is stretchy.
  8. shiny and waterproof · A raincoat looks shiny, and it keeps water from soaking through.
  9. It is shiny and does not bend. · A metal spoon is hard and shiny. It will not bend.
  10. It stretches when you pull it. · A rubber band gets longer when you pull it. That is what stretchy means.
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