Materials
bend noun
a curved part or shape in something
a bend (bxa663)
The bend in the hose stops the water flow.
block noun
a large, solid piece of hard material
a block (bxa664)
We used a concrete block to hold the gate.
cloth noun
a piece of material made by weaving threads together
a cloth (bxa665)
She used soft cloth to clean her leather shoes.
cool verb
to become less hot, or to make something less hot
to cool (bxa666)
We use cold running water to cool the hot metal bars.
concrete noun
a hard, grey building material made from cement, sand, and water
a concrete (bxa667)
The entire floor of the garage was made of concrete.
container noun
an object used for storing or carrying things
a container (bxa668)
Is the container strong enough to hold sand?
cover noun
something that goes over the top of something to protect it
a cover (bxa669)
Can you find a cover for this container?
diamond noun
a very hard, clear, valuable stone used in jewellery
a diamond (bxa670)
Diamonds form deep underground over millions of years.
durable adjective
strong and lasting a long time, not easily damaged
durable (bxa671)
Leather bags are popular because they are stylish and durable.
edge noun
the part along the outside of something, where it ends
an edge (bxa672)
There’s a chip on the edge of the plate.
element noun
a simple chemical substance made of only one type of atom
an element (bxa673)
Which chemical element is used in batteries?
fabric noun
cloth or material used for making clothes or other things
a fabric (bxa674)
What kind of fabric is this T-shirt made from?
fibre noun
a thin thread of natural or artificial material
a fibre (bxa675)
The jacket is made from a blend of natural and synthetic fibres.
iron noun
a strong, hard, dark metal used for making tools and structures
an iron (bxa676)
This fence is built from solid iron bars.
leather noun
animal skin treated and used to make bags, shoes, and clothes
a leather (bxa677)
Leather furniture is easy to clean and looks good.
liquid noun
a substance like water that flows and is not solid or gas
a liquid (bxa678)
What’s this red liquid in the small container?
mixture noun
a combination of two or more different substances together
a mixture (bxa679)
This mixture contains several natural substances.
pin verb
to fasten things together using a thin, sharp piece of metal
to pin (bxa680)
Pin all the pieces of material together.
plastic noun
a light, strong material made in factories, used for many things
a plastic (bxa681)
The bottle is made of clear plastic.
powder noun
a dry substance in the form of very small pieces like dust
a powder (bxa682)
The powder smells like chocolate but looks different.
rubber noun
a strong, stretchy material used for making tyres and other things
a rubber (bxa683)
The tyres contain a special type of rubber.
shiny adjective
bright and reflecting light
shiny (bxa684)
That shiny surface reflects the sunlight.
smooth adjective
having an even surface with no rough parts
smooth (bxa685)
Does the plastic feel smooth or rough?
solid adjective
hard and firm, keeping its shape, not liquid or gas
solid (bxa686)
This table is made from solid wood.
solid noun
a substance that is hard and firm, not a liquid or gas
a solid (bxa687)
Is calcium carbonate normally a solid or a liquid?
substance noun
a type of material, especially a chemical or natural one
a substance (bxa688)
This white substance smells like paint thinner.
transparent adjective
clear enough to see through
transparent (bxa689)
We couldn’t see inside because the bag wasn’t fully transparent.
weigh verb
to measure how heavy something is
to weigh (bxa690)
I need to weigh the ingredients before cooking.
wool noun
the soft, thick hair from sheep, used to make clothes and material
a wool (bxa691)
This scarf is made from pure wool.