Material Magic

Front

You can't make something from ___

Back

nothing

Front

Scientist can improve existing materials, like turning glass into super hard ___

Back

gorilla glass

Front

A material scientist studies the ___ of materials.

Back

properties and application

Front

Many modern materials, like rubber and plastic, didn't exist until a material scientist ___

Back

invented them

Front

More often than not, materials are made ___

Back

to solve a specific problem

Front

Where are natural diamonds formed?

Back

deep in the Earth

Front

What are the necessary conditions to create a diamond?

Back

high temperature and high pressure

Front

What are two main properties of diamonds that make them different from other forms of carbon?

Back

hardness and sparkliness

Front

Due to their hardness, where are tiny diamonds used? Options: in saws and drills, in jewellery, in number two pencils, in rubber

Back

in saws and drills

Front

The soft, grey form of carbon found in pencils is called ___

Back

graphite