Materials Science Quiz

Flexible, strong, waterproof

Stiff, weak, transparent

Stiff, hard, shiny (correct)

Flexible, weak, absorbent

Natural materials come from plants and animals and man-made materials come from rocks and minerals.

Natural materials are organic and man-made materials are inorganic.

Natural materials come from nature and man-made materials are made by people. (correct)

Natural materials come from living things and man-made materials come from non-living things.

Transparent materials have smooth surfaces and opaque materials have rough surfaces.

Transparent materials let light pass through them and opaque materials do not. (correct)

Transparent materials change color when light hits them and opaque materials stay the same color.

Transparent materials reflect light and opaque materials absorb light.