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Smart Materials

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a smart material?

a)

A material that has been engineered to have additional properties

b)

A material that is available in large sheets

c)

A material that has a brain

d)

A material whose physical properties change in response to external stimuli

2.

What is the definition of a modern or new material?

a)

A material that has been engineered to have improved properties

b)

A material that is available in large sheets

c)

A material that has a brain

d)

A material whose physical properties change in response to external stimuli

3.

Which of these is a modern material?

a)

Acrylic palstic

b)

Gore-tex

c)

Pewter

d)

Cotton

4.

Having smartphone screens that repel greasy fingerprints is achieved using which of the following?

a)

Polymorph

b)

Nanomaterials

c)

Microencapsulation

d)

Screen protector

5.

What modern material is used to make firefighters' protective clothing?

a)

Kevlar

b)

Zinc

c)

Nomex

d)

Polyester

6.

Thermochromic pigment changes colour when exposed to what?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Water

d)

Heat

7.

GRP is a combination of which materials?

a)

Glass fibre and resin

b)

Carbon fibre and resin

c)

Wood fibre and resin

d)

Grass resin and plastic

8.

A Composite material is........

a)

A material made from 2 or more different materials

b)

Made from rubbish

c)

Made from reclaimed material

d)

Made from resin and recycled plastic

9.

Explain why both Plywood and MDF are described as Composite materials?

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10.

Kevlar is a material that has which of these properties?

a)

Strong and resistant to impact

b)

Soft and resistant to spills and stains

c)

Conductive and resistant to fire

d)

Heavy and difficult to move

11.

Which of these descriptions best describes conductive fabrics?

a)

Fabrics resistant to fire

b)

Fabrics that allow electrical current to pass through

c)

Fabrics that are warmer and softer

d)

Fabrics that are recycled

12.

Which two of these are large sheet-based composite?

a)

CRP

b)

ABS

c)

MDF

d)

Plywood