Bending and stretching
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Bending and stretching: example questions & answers
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Which of these can you easily bend?
- AA metal bar
- BA rubber band✓
- CA glass bottle
- DA brick
Answer: A rubber band is bendy and stretchy, so you can bend and pull it easily.
Which material can be stretched and then springs back to its shape?
- AA china plate
- BA stone
- CA wooden ruler
- DAn elastic band✓
Answer: An elastic band stretches when you pull it and springs back when you let go.
What happens if you try to bend a thin glass object too far?
- AIt might break✓
- BIt turns soft and bendy
- CIt stretches like rubber
- DIt grows bigger
Answer: Glass is stiff and brittle, so bending it too far can make it snap or break.
Which of these is stretchy?
- AA metal key
- BA china cup
- CA rubber band✓
- DA wooden spoon
Answer: A rubber band is stretchy because it can be pulled longer and then goes back to normal.
Why is modelling clay easy to shape into different things?
- AIt is made of glass
- BIt is very hard like a rock
- CIt is soft and bendy so you can squash it✓
- DIt cannot change shape at all
Answer: Modelling clay is soft and bendy, so you can squash and mould it into lots of shapes.
Which of these would be very hard to bend with your hands?
- AA piece of string
- BA rubber band
- CA paper straw
- DA thick metal bar✓
Answer: A thick metal bar is strong and stiff, so it is very hard to bend with your hands.