Materials and properties

match the materials and prperties

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acrylic
colourful, rigid, weatherproof
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HDPE
good for washing up bowls , toys, stiff and strong
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brass
locks, musical instruments, hard wearing non-ferrous alloy
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copper
good conductor, malleable, used in water pipes
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thermochromic plastic
changes colour with heat
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photochromic glass
changes colour in different lighting
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Shaped memory alloy
wire that can change size with a current or heat
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oak
hardwood excellent for furniture
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plywood
very strong laminated manufactured board
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cartridge paper
high quality paper for sketching or water colour
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aluminium
lightweight metal made from bauxite
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cornstarch polymer
a biodegradable plastic
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kevlar
5 times stronger than steel, used for protective clothing
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stainless steel
non corrosive metal used in kitchens
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pine
sustainable wood source. fast growing softwood
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MDF
softwood broken down into fibres and glued into sheets to make a board
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ore
raw material source of metals
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high impact polystyrene HIPS
used for vacuum forming or CD cases
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Card 2

Front

good for washing up bowls , toys, stiff and strong

Back

HDPE

Card 3

Front

locks, musical instruments, hard wearing non-ferrous alloy

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

good conductor, malleable, used in water pipes

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

changes colour with heat

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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