Materials Classification Quiz

What is the basis for classifying materials into different classes in engineering applications?

• Their colour

• Their atomic bonding forces

• Their weight

• Their cost

Which of the following is true about composite materials?

• They are made from a single type of material

• They are made by combining different materials

• They are a type of metallic material

• They are a type of ceramic material

Which of the following is a type of polymer?

• Concrete

• Rubber

• Glass ceramics

• Nickel

Which of the following is a type of concrete?

• Concrete

• Thermoset plastics

• Glass ceramics

• Diamond

Which material is described as having very large molecules?

• Metals

• Ceramics

• Polymers

• Glasses

Which property is NOT typically associated with metals?

• Shiny

• Electrical insulator

• Hard

• Malleable

Which property is generally found in non-metals?

• High melting point

• Electrical conductor

• Dull

• Shiny

What is the physical state of non-metals in terms of hardness?

• Hard

• Soft

• Malleable

• Magnetic

What is the melting point characteristic of non-metals?

• High melting point

• Low melting point

• Hard

• Magnetic

What type of bond involves electrons being shared between adjacent atoms, each contributing at least one electron?

• Ionic Bond

• Covalent Bond

• Metallic Bond

• Hydrogen Bond