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Grade 2 Properties of Materials Worksheet with Answers
Grade 2 (US) · Year 3 (UK) · Class 2 (India) · Science
Unit 1: Matter & Its PropertiesProperties of MaterialsNGSS 2-PS1-1
Describing materials by properties such as hardness, flexibility and absorbency, and choosing the right one for a job. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Learning goal: Properties of Materials · NGSS 2-PS1-1
Directions: Read each question carefully. Circle the correct choice or write your answer on the line.
- 1
Does a sponge soak up water?
- 2
Which property tells how something feels: color, texture or shape?
ColorTextureShape - 3
Does a metal spoon sink or float in water?
- 4
Is a pillow hard or soft?
HardSoft - 5
Is a rubber band flexible or stiff?
FlexibleStiff - 6
Why are pots made of metal?
- 7
Which material is best for a raincoat: paper, plastic or cotton?
PaperPlasticCotton - 8
Why are towels made of cotton?
- 9
Does a wooden block sink or float in water?
- 10
A house is built from many small bricks. What does this show?
- 11
Is a rock hard or soft?
HardSoft - 12
Which material is best for a window: glass, wood or cloth?
GlassWoodCloth
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
I am a mammal that can fly. What am I?
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Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/science/2/properties_materials
Answer key — Properties of Materials (Grade 2)
- 1.yes (it is absorbent)
- 2.texture
- 3.sink
- 4.soft
- 5.flexible
- 6.metal is strong and heats up well
- 7.plastic
- 8.cotton absorbs water
- 9.float
- 10.big objects can be made from small pieces
- 11.hard
- 12.glass
- ★a bat
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.yes (it is absorbent)
- 2.texture
- 3.sink
- 4.soft
- 5.flexible
- 6.metal is strong and heats up well
- 7.plastic
- 8.cotton absorbs water
- 9.float
- 10.big objects can be made from small pieces
- 11.hard
- 12.glass
- ★a bat (challenge corner)
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