Materials Flashcards
1
Q
The raw material of glass…
A
Sand
2
Q
Name 4 manufactured materials made from coal and crude oil
A
Plastic Paints Fabrics Cosmetics Asphalt (tar road)
3
Q
What property of glass makes it great for making window panes?
A
Transparency (you can see through it!)
4
Q
The raw material of paper…
A
Trees/wood
5
Q
The raw material of bricks is…
A
Clay
6
Q
What properties make bricks great building materials?
A
Strength
Non-flammable
Wind protection
Water protection
7
Q
When you can’t see through something it is…
A
Opaque
8
Q
When something is able to soak up liquid it is…
A
Absorbent
9
Q
When something breaks or crumbles easily it is…
A
Brittle
10
Q
When something can bend easily without breaking it is…
A
Flexible
