Materials Science & Polymers Quiz

What are amino acids primarily known as?

• Types of sugars

• Chemical elements

• Building blocks of proteins

• Energy sources

What is the study of the structure and properties of materials called?

• Chemistry

• Materials Science

• Physical Science

• Biology

What is the basic unit of a chemical element?

• Molecule

• Cell

• Atom

• Compound

TRUE or FALSE: A chemical bond is formed by an attractive force between atoms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the atomic number of carbon?

• 14

• 8

• 12

• 6

What is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism?

• Tissue

• Cell

• Molecule

• Organ

What is cellulose primarily found in?

• Water

• Minerals

• Plant cell walls

• Animal tissues

What do chemical bonds link together?

• Molecules

• Tissues

• Cells

• Atoms

What is a compound?

• A type of bond

• A molecule with two or more atoms of the same element

• A substance formed from two or more different chemical elements

• A single atom

What is a crystal?

• A liquid with particular properties

• A gas

• A type of bond

• A solid with an ordered arrangement of atoms