Hard and soft
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Hard and soft: example questions & answers
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Which of these is a soft material?
- AA glass jar
- BA cotton pillow✓
- CA metal key
- DA brick
Answer: A cotton pillow is soft and squishy, which makes it comfy to rest your head on.
Which of these is a hard material?
- AA woolly jumper
- BA feather
- CA sponge
- DA rock✓
Answer: A rock is hard and solid, so it does not squash when you press it.
Why is a warm scarf usually made from soft wool instead of hard metal?
- AMetal is warmer than wool
- BWool is see-through
- CMetal is softer than wool
- DSoft wool is comfy and cosy to wear✓
Answer: Wool is soft and cosy, which makes it comfy and warm to wear, unlike hard, cold metal.
Which of these would feel soft to touch?
- AA metal gate
- BA teddy bear✓
- CA stone wall
- DA wooden table
Answer: A teddy bear is filled with soft, squishy stuffing, so it feels soft and cuddly.
Why are building bricks made from a hard material?
- ASo the walls are strong and do not squash✓
- BSo you can eat them
- CSo they can float on water
- DSo they feel soft and fluffy
Answer: Bricks are hard so that walls stay strong and hold up the building without squashing.
A material you can easily squash and squeeze is described as what?
- AHeavy
- BHard
- CSoft✓
- DShiny
Answer: If something squashes easily when you press it, we say it is soft.