Diversity of materials

Question 1

Whats strength of a material

Answer 1

it refers to its ability to be pulled without breaking or tearing

Material that break first is the weakest

Question 2

Whats the flexibility of material

Answer 2

• it refers to its ability to bend without breaking
• material that can bend the most is most flexibl

Question 3

WHats transparency of a material

Answer 3

• it refers to how much light can past through it
• A material can allow most light to pass through, some light to pass through or no light to pass through
  Allow most light to pass through: transparent
  Allow some light to pass through: translucent
  Allow no light to pass through: opaque

Question 4

When place in water, material can either ______ or ____

Answer 4

float or sink

Question 5

Whats waterproof

Answer 5

a material that doesnt absorb water

Question 6

what is absorbent material

Answer 6

a material that absorbs water can have diff rates of absorbing water. Some are absorbent. Some are not