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Grade 1 Matter & forces worksheet

12 questions on matter & forces. The answer key is a separate download.

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What is on the worksheet

  1. A window lets you see clearly through it. Which property is described?

    1. opaque
    2. magnetic
    3. rough
    4. transparent

  2. Which one is harder: a wooden block or a feather?

    1. a feather
    2. a wooden block

  3. Which one is harder: a pillow or a brick?

    1. a brick
    2. a pillow

  4. Which one is softer: a sponge or a brick?

    1. a sponge
    2. a brick

  5. Which one is harder: a feather or a brick?

    1. a brick
    2. a feather

  6. Which one is harder: a wooden block or a wool scarf?

    1. a wool scarf
    2. a wooden block

  7. Why might a paper towel be useful for a spill but not for a raincoat?

  8. Which is a measurement rather than an opinion?

    1. The strip is the nicest.
    2. The strip is 12 cm long.
    3. The strip is perfect.
    4. The strip looks boring.

  9. Suggest a fair way to compare two towels for absorbency.

  10. Which one is harder: a feather or a rock?

    1. a feather
    2. a rock

  11. Which one is harder: a glass marble or a sponge?

    1. a sponge
    2. a glass marble

  12. Ice becomes liquid water. What happened?

    1. condensation
    2. melting
    3. freezing
    4. magnetism

Teach or revise the skill first

These short guides explain the idea with worked examples. Read one together before the worksheet, then use the sheet as practice.

  • Materials and everyday changes: Study guide for Grades 1 to 3: compare properties and name the change; 2 worked examples and 4 practice questions. Describe hardness, flexibility, transparency and absorbency, rather than simply saying a material is good.
  • Hard or soft?: Study guide for Kindergarten to Grade 2: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Press gently: a hard object keeps its shape, a soft object squashes or bends.
  • Solid, liquid or gas?: Study guide for Grades 1 to 3: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Check whether the material keeps its shape, flows, or spreads out to fill a space.

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