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Science Concepts Answer Key: Materials & Density

The document contains an answer key for a test with questions related to material strength, properties of metals, and environmental considerations in construction. It discusses the importance of material strength in building structures, the cost and properties of various construction materials, and the effects of combustion on the environment. Additionally, it addresses issues related to sedimentation and filtration in a practical context.

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Science Concepts Answer Key: Materials & Density

The document contains an answer key for a test with questions related to material strength, properties of metals, and environmental considerations in construction. It discusses the importance of material strength in building structures, the cost and properties of various construction materials, and the effects of combustion on the environment. Additionally, it addresses issues related to sedimentation and filtration in a practical context.

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ROUND 3.

5
ANSWER KEY

Progress level
Question 1
He can dissolve some sea salt into the tank. The density of the salt solution will be greater than
that of the plastic bag filled with water. Thus, the plastic bag will float to the surface.
Question 2
(a)Vanadium is affordable less toxic and more environmentally friendly than other metal-based
catalysts.
(b)

Question 3

(a)

(b)
Strong level
Question 1

(a) (i) What is meant by the "strength" of a material?

The strength of a material is the ability of a material to support a load without breaking or changing

its shape permanently

.(ii) Why is the strength of a material important to the structure of a building?

The material used to build a building needs to have enough strength to support the weight of heavy
equipment such as furniture and of people. This ensures that the building will not collapse

(b)Glass is transparent and allows natural light to enter the building. This reduces the use of electricity
during the day.

Question 2

(a)Silver

.(b)Silver is more expensive than copper

(c) Copper pan.Copper has the highest thermal conductivity among the three metals. Thus, food would

be cooked most quickly in the copper pan.

Question 3

(a) The incorrect reading is 2.26cm. The reading is the furthest from the other three readings.

(b)

(c ) Obtaining multiple readings to find the average reduces error and makes the results more accurate.
Ninja Level
Question 1

(a) The costs per 1000 kg of concrete, brick and wood used are lower than those of the rest of the
materials in the table.
(b) The stiffness and strength of different materials can be compared across the same single unit of
density. This allows for fair or accurate comparisons to be made.

(c) (i) Glass reinforced plastic has a lower density than most metals and is cheaper than
aluminium or steel. It allows minesweepers to move easily to avoid the mines.

(ii) The stiffness / density value for glass reinforced plastic is not high enough. Thus,
large naval ships will change in shape easily when a large force ((e.g., due to bomb
explosion) is exerted on them.

Question 2

(a) The combustion of coal that contains sulfur produces sulfur dioxide.

(b)

(c)
Question 3

(a)

(b)

(c )The sedimentation would not occur and most of the lumps of impurities would flow into the filter
tank. The filter tank might clog

(d)

Question 4

(a)
(b)

(c )

(d)

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