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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 5 October 2026.
What goes soft when it gets hot?
Butter
Stone
Glass
Metal
What material can you fold?
Paper
Stone
Glass
Water
What can you pour through a sieve?
Water
Large stones
Thick branches
Large blocks
What material is used for windows?
Glass
Wood
Stone
Wool
What is very thin and you can see through?
Plastic film
Cardboard
Wood
Wool
What can you stick to a magnet?
Metal
Wood
Paper
Glass
What can you shape when it's hot?
Glass
Ice cream
Stone
Wood
What is very light and soft to lie on?
Feathers
Stone
Metal
Glass
What is copper?
A metal
A plant
A liquid
A kind of stone
What material is used for car tyres?
Rubber
Glass
Wood
Paper
What is wool?
Hair of a sheep
A kind of stone
Water that is frozen
A metal
What material do you use to write?
Ink
Sand
Stone
Glass
What happens to wax when it gets hot?
It becomes soft
It gets tougher
It turns blue
It becomes transparent
Which material gets hot in the sun?
Metal
Ice
Water
Air
What is rubber?
A pliable material
A hard stone
A kind of water
A metal
What is ceramic?
Fired clay
Molten metal
Frozen water
Pressed wood
What happens to water when it freezes?
It hardens and expands
It softens and shrinks
It changes colour
It becomes lighter than air
What material grows on trees?
Wood
Plastic
Metal
Glass
What is paper mainly made of?
Wood fibres
Sand
Clay
Metal
Why is foam used in cushions?
Because it is soft and airy
Because it is very heavy
Because it conducts electricity
Because it is transparent
What material is used for dental fillings?
Silver or synthetic resin
Wood
Paper
Rubber
What material is used for spring mattresses?
Metal (steel)
Wood
Glass
Stone
Why is aluminium widely used for cans?
Because it is light and strong
Because it is transparent
Because it is very cheap
Because it gets hot
What material is made by processing oil?
Plastic
Glass
Stone
Wood
What is the property of water-repellent material?
Water rolls off
It absorbs water
It dissolves in water
It turns water into ice
What is an insulator?
A material that does not transmit electricity
A material that is always warm
A material that gives light
A material that always breaks
What is a property of bamboo?
It grows very fast
It is magnetic
It conducts electricity
It is always cold
What is a property of salt?
It dissolves in water
It melts at room temperature
It is magnetic
It does not conduct electricity
Why is gold used for jewellery?
It does not rust and is beautiful
It is the lightest metal
It is magnetic
It conducts heat poorly
What happens to ice when it gets warmer than 0 degrees?
It melts
It gets tougher
It changes colour
It gets bigger
What material do you use to make a compass?
A magnet
Glass
Plastic
Wood
What material is used to make insulation material?
Styrofoam
Copper
Aluminium
Steel
What is the property of a ferroelectric material?
It has spontaneous electrical polarisation
It is always magnetic
It only conducts electricity at high voltage
It produces electricity when deformed
What property does a hydrophobic surface have?
It repels water
It attracts water
It dissolves in water
It changes colour in water
What is a nanomaterial?
A material with dimensions of 1-100 nanometres
A material consisting only of carbon
A material that is invisible
A material that is radioactive
What is vulcanisation in rubber?
The process by which sulphur is added to harden rubber
Heating rubber to melting point
Adding dye to rubber
Stretching rubber to maximum length
What material is used to produce LEDs?
Gallium arsenide
Silicon
Germanium
Copper
What property do piezoelectric materials have?
They produce electrical voltage at mechanical pressure
They change colour with temperature change
They become magnetic when cooled
They expand when exposed to light
Which material has a negative coefficient of thermal expansion?
Quartz glass
Aluminium
Steel
Copper
What happens to the electrical resistance of a superconductor below its critical temperature?
Resistance becomes zero
Resistance becomes infinite
Resistance halves
Resistance remains constant
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