Worksheet Solutions: Materials Around Us

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Which of the following materials is used for making windows?
(a) Wood
(b) Plastic
(c) Glass
(d) Metal
Ans: (c) Glass

Q2: What is the property of materials that determines whether they can be compressed?
(a) Hardness
(b) Solubility
(c) Lustrous
(d) Density
Ans: (a) Hardness

Q3: Which of the following materials is classified as non-lustrous?
(a) Copper
(b) Paper
(c) Aluminum
(d) Gold
Ans: (b) Paper

Q4: Which material can be described as opaque?
(a) Water
(b) Glass
(c) Wood
(d) Air
Ans: (c) Wood

Q5: In which state of matter does the material have a defined volume but no defined shape?
(a) Solid
(b) Liquid
(c) Gas
(d) Plasma
Ans: (b) Liquid

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Materials that allow light to pass through are called __________.
Ans: transparent

Q2: The process of arranging materials or objects based on common properties is called __________.
Ans: classification

Q3: __________ materials do not dissolve in water.
Ans: Insoluble

Q4: The unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) is __________.
Ans: kilogram

Q5: A common property of metals is that they are usually __________.
Ans: lustrous

True or False

Q1: All shiny materials are metals.
Ans: False

Q2: Wood is an example of a transparent material.
Ans: False

Q3: Plastic can be used to make a variety of objects.
Ans: True

Q4: Lustrous materials can lose their shine when exposed to air.
Ans: True

Q5: The volume of a liquid is usually measured in grams.
Ans: False

Match the Following

Ans: