the characteristics of a material, such as appearance and features

the way in which a material responds to an external force or certain environment; also referred to as mechanical properties

Physical and working properties of materials

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will develop technical principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

Which of the following is a working/mechanical property of a material?

The ability of a material to resist breaking when a force is applied is called {{}}.

Which property would be MOST important when choosing a material for a flexible, stretchable item like a bungee cord?

Put the following materials in order of increasing hardness (from least to most hard):

physical properties/characteristics relate to how a material looks and feels

working/mechanical properties describe material behaviour when exposed to forces

hardness is a physical property/characteristic

elasticity is a working/mechanical property

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Match each material with its primary working/mechanical property:

Materials are chosen based on their physical and working {{}}.

Put these materials in order from most flexible to least flexible.

Which of the following materials is BEST suited for making the head of a hammer?

Which of the following properties describes how well a material can return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed?