Materials Science

Glue is what type of material?

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Polymer

• Composite

The following determine the use of different materials

• physical properties

• chemical properties

• physical and chemical properties

A material scientist is responsible for

• studying the properties of materials

• research and develop new materials

• look for a connection between the structure of materials and their properties

• all of the above

Synthetic materials come from _________ _________ or other existing materials.

A chain of repeating units (called monomers)

• monomer

• dimer

• replicate

• polymer

A natural material is a kind of technology.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Any physical matter that is obtained or made from plants, animals, or the ground is a natural material.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is a natural material?

• CEMENT

• COTTON

• POLYESTER

• NYLON

Which category of materials is hard, very brittle, and has no flexibility?

• ceramic/glass

• polymer

• metal

• composite

What are some advantages of synthetic materials?

• Cheaper to manufacture 
• Stronger than similar products made from natural material
• Often better quality 
• All of the above