Grouping Materials

Question 1

A clear plastic water bottle and a clear glass jar are placed side by side. Which statement correctly tells one property they share and one property that is different?

Accepted Answer

Both are see‑through, and the bottle can be squeezed while the jar cannot.

Answer

Both are heavy, and the bottle can be squeezed while the jar cannot.

Answer

Both are see‑through, and both can be squeezed.

Answer

Both are made of glass, and both are see‑through.

Question 2

Which pair of everyday materials would a scientist group together because they are both transparent?

Accepted Answer

Glass and clear plastic

Answer

Paper and cloth

Answer

Metal and stone

Answer

Wood and metal

Question 3

Ms. Rivera puts four everyday items on the table: a clear plastic lid, a white piece of paper, a metal fork, and a small magnet. She asks the class to sort them into two groups using one physical property. Which statement best explains why the clear plastic lid and the piece of paper should be placed in the same group?

Accepted Answer

Both the lid and the paper are not pulled toward the magnet, while the fork and the magnet are, so they belong together.

Answer

Both the lid and the paper let light pass through, so they go together.

Answer

Both the lid and the paper are made of the same material, which is why they are together.

Answer

Both the lid and the paper are heavy, so they should be grouped together.

Try three questions

A clear plastic water bottle and a clear glass jar are placed side by side. Which statement correctly tells one property they share and one property that is different?

Which pair of everyday materials would a scientist group together because they are both transparent?

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