M2.2 Solids and Fluids

What is the main focus of the section titled "Nature and Properties of Solids"?

• Hardness

• Color

• Taste

• Smell

Which material is likely to be more brittle when cooled?

• Rubber

• Glass

• Wood

• Fabric

Which material requires only light force to change its shape?

• Very plastic substances

• Very elastic substances

• Very brittle substances

• Very hard substances

Which material is an example of plasticity?

• Rubber

• Metal coil spring

• Concrete

• Hard steel

Which of the following is an example of a material that can be easily shaped by compressive stress?

• Wood

• Red hot steel

• Glass

• Plastic

Which of the following is NOT an example of a malleable material?

• Lead

• Gold

• Glass

• Aluminium

Which of the following materials is used in pottery due to its malleability?

• Clay

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

Which of these materials is known for being both malleable and ductile?

• Gold

• Stone

• Wood

• Plastic

What is the process called when metal is shaped by compressive forces?

• Molding

• Pressing

• Casting

• Rolling

What is the term for a gas below its boiling point?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Vapour

• Metal