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Primary 3 Science: Diversity of Materials Practice
Real Primary 3 Science questions on Diversity of Materials, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
Curriculum alignment
Science Teaching & Learning Syllabus, Primary Three to Six (MOE, 2023 syllabus)
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Real Diversity of Materials practice questions
Which material is best described as flexible (bends easily without breaking)?
Rubber band ✓
Glass rod
Ceramic plate
Brick
A rubber band can bend and stretch easily without breaking, which is what 'flexible' means.
Which of these materials is waterproof?
Cotton towel
Plastic raincoat sheet ✓
Paper
Sponge
Plastic does not let water soak through it, so it is waterproof - unlike cotton, paper and sponge, which all absorb water.
Which material would be best for making a sponge to soak up spilled water?
Glass
Metal sheet
Sponge foam ✓
Plastic sheet
Sponge foam is absorbent - it has many tiny holes that soak up liquid quickly.
A window pane needs to let light pass through clearly so people can see outside. Which property should the material have?
Opaque
Magnetic
Absorbent
Transparent ✓
Transparent materials let light pass through so we can see clearly through them, which is why glass is used for windows.