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Squash, Bend, Twist and Stretch — Answers

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Squash, Bend, Twist and Stretch — Answers

Part A: Changing shape

Read the box. Then circle the best answer.

We can change the shape of some materials with a push or a pull.

We can squash them, bend them, twist them or stretch them.

Some materials go back to their shape, like a sponge or a rubber band. Some stay in their new shape, like play dough.

The material is still the same material. Only its shape has changed.

1.You press play dough flat with your hand. What did you do?
  1. Asquash it
  2. Bstretch it
  3. Ctwist it
  4. Dbend it

Answer: squash it

Pressing play dough flat squashes it.

2.You pull a rubber band so it gets longer. What did you do?
  1. Asquash it
  2. Bstretch it
  3. Cbend it
  4. Dtwist it

Answer: stretch it

Pulling the rubber band makes it longer. That is stretching.

3.You turn the ends of a wet cloth opposite ways to squeeze out water. What did you do?
  1. Abend it
  2. Bstretch it
  3. Ctwist it
  4. Dsquash it

Answer: twist it

Turning the ends opposite ways twists the cloth.

4.Which one goes back to its shape after you squash it?
  1. Aplay dough
  2. Ba sponge
  3. Ca ball of clay
  4. Dfoil

Answer: a sponge

A sponge springs back to its shape. Play dough, clay and foil stay squashed.

Part B: Match and fill

5.Match each action to the word.
  • folding a straw
  • pulling a hair tie
  • pressing a soft ball
  • stretch
  • squash
  • bend

Answer: folding a straw → bend; pulling a hair tie → stretch; pressing a soft ball → squash

6.When you squash play dough, it is still (answer space).

Answer: play dough

Only the shape changes. It is still the same material.

Part C: True or false?

Write True or False.

7.A rubber band goes back to its shape when you let go.

Answer: True

Rubber is stretchy. It springs back when you let go.

8.You can bend a rock with your hands.

Answer: False

Rock is hard and strong. It does not bend.

Part D: Working scientifically: shape test

Do this with a grown-up. Be gentle with the rubber band.

Get a sponge, a rubber band, some play dough and a piece of foil.

Squash, bend, twist or stretch each one. Then let go and watch.

9.Which things went back to their shape?

Answer: For example: the sponge and the rubber band.

10.Which things stayed in their new shape?

Answer: For example: the play dough and the foil.

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