Properties of Matter: Interactive Quizzes for Kindergarten Science

Question 1

Which of these things feels smooth when you touch it?

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A round ball

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A big, jagged rock

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A piece of sandpaper

Question 2

Which of these things can you see through?

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A clear window

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A thick piece of paper

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A solid brick wall

Question 3

Which of these things can you bend and shape easily?

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A bouncy rubber band

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A strong metal rod

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A sturdy wooden board

Question 4

Which of these things is hard and cannot be easily broken?

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Solid ice

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Flowing water

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Soft air

Question 5

Which of these things is wet and flows?

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Cool water

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A hard rock

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Fluffy clouds

Question 6

Which of these things fills up space and has no shape?

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Fresh air

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A heavy rock

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Sparkling water

Question 7

Which of these things is NOT a way to describe something we can see or touch?

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How it makes you feel

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Its color

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If it can burn

Question 8

Which of these things is made up of two or more different substances mixed together?

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Salty ocean water

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Pure, clean water

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Fresh air

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a property of matter that we can explore?

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Happiness

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Size

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Shape

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Color

Question 10

Which object has the smallest size out of these?

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A grain of sand

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A book

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A pencil

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A car

Question 11

Which object is the lightest out of these?

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A balloon filled with air

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A rock

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A piece of metal

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A book

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a solid?

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Water

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Ice

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Wood

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Metal

Question 13

Which of these can disappear into water?

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Salt

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Rocks

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Oil

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Sand

Question 14

Which of these materials sticks to magnets?

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Iron

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Plastic

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Wood

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Aluminum

Question 15

What can bounce light back to our eyes?

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A mirror

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A piece of paper

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A rock

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A blanket

Question 16

Which of these materials can you stretch the most?

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Rubber

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Metal

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Glass

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Wood

Question 17

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

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Sinks in water

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Burns

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Tastes sour

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Reacts with air

Question 18

Which of these objects is the most dense?

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A ball of metal

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A ball of cotton

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A ball of water

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A ball of air

Question 19

Which of the following can be used to measure the length of an object?

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A ruler

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A scale

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A thermometer

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A stopwatch

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

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Water

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 21

What item has the softest texture?

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A cotton ball

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A piece of wood

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A piece of sandpaper

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A leaf

Question 22

What type of material is a cup usually made of?

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Glass

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Rubber

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Wood

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Metal

Question 23

What shape has straight lines and four corners?

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Rectangle

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Circle

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Triangle

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Oval

Question 24

Which item is the heaviest?

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A rock

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A feather

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A plastic ball

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A block of wood

Question 25

Which of the following is a liquid at room temperature?

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Water

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Ice

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Salt

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Sugar

Question 26

Which of these groups has one solid, one liquid, and one gas?

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Ice, water, and air

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Paper, rock, and sand

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Milk, juice, and steam

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Soap, shampoo, and conditioner

Question 27

Which of these things is hard like a rock?

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Hard candy

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Fluffy cotton balls

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Playdough

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A giant marshmallow

Question 28

Which of these things can you see through like a window?

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A glass of water

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A big, brick wall

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A wooden door

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A shiny metal pipe

Question 29

Which of these things flows like water?

Accepted Answer

Liquid water

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Solid ice

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Steam in the air

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Hard wood

Question 30

Which of these things can make a light bulb turn on?

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A metal fork

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A rubber ball

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A wooden spoon

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A plastic cup

Question 31

Which of these things can a magnet pick up?

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A metal nail

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A piece of paper

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A plastic toy

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A wooden block

Question 32

Which of these things can you bend and stretch easily?

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A rubber band

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A metal rod

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A wooden plank

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A glass bottle

Question 33

Which of these things happens when you melt ice cream?

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A physical change

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A chemical change

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A magic change

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A yummy change

Question 34

Why is the shape of a pencil important for writing?

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It helps you hold the pencil.

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It makes the pencil write different colors.

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It makes the pencil write faster.

Question 35

How can you use the texture of an object to guess what it is made of?

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The texture of something tells you how rough or smooth it is.

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The texture of something tells you how heavy or light it is.

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The texture of something tells you how hot or cold it is.

Question 36

Imagine you have a pool of water. Which of these things do you think will float on top of the water?

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A large boat

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A large ball

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A small stone

Question 37

Which of these is the smallest?

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A pebble

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A leaf

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A tree

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A mountain

Question 38

Which of these things feels smooth?

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Cotton balls

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Sandpaper

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A wooden block

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A rubber band

Question 39

Which of these is the heaviest?

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A car

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A feather

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A ball

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A book

Question 40

Which of these things can you see through?

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Glass

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Paper

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Wood

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Metal

Question 41

Which of these materials helps heat travel best?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 42

Which of these will stick to a magnet?

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A paper clip

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A plastic spoon

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A rubber band

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A piece of wood

Question 43

Which of these materials can stop electricity?

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Rubber

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Metal

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Wood

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Water

Question 44

Let's compare the sizes of a car and a ball. Which one is typically larger?

Accepted Answer

Car

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Ball

Question 45

What is a liquid? A liquid is something that flows and takes the shape of its container.

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Water

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Ice

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Steam

Question 46

Which toy is smooth and shiny?

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Toy car

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Teddy bear

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Piece of paper

Question 47

Why do balls roll smoothly?

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Because they are round.

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Because they are made of rubber.

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Because they are filled with air.

Question 48

Which of these is a physical property of matter?

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Color

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Reactivity

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Flammability

Question 49

Which of these objects has the greatest mass?

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A large rock

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A piece of paper

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A small pebble

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A feather

Question 50

Which of these objects is most likely to float in water?

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A piece of wood

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A ball of clay

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A rock

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A piece of metal

Question 51

Which of these is a characteristic of a solid?

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Has a definite shape and volume

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Can be easily compressed

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Takes the shape of its container

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Can flow easily

Question 52

Which of these is a property of a gas?

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Can expand to fill its container

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Has a definite shape

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Can be poured easily

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Is difficult to compress

Question 53

Which of these objects is most likely to be a conductor of electricity?

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A metal spoon

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A rubber band

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A wooden block

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A piece of plastic

Question 54

Which of these is a property of a magnet?

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Can attract metal objects

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Can only be found in nature

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Is always made of iron

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Can only be used to pick up heavy objects