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properties of solids

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of solid forms a regular repeating

three-dimensional structure called a crystal lattice. What type of solid is this?

a)

amorphous

b)

crystalline

c)

glass

d)

diamond

2.

In amorphous solids, the atoms or molecules are held together in a completely random formation.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Which of the following is not true about crystalline solids?

a)

Have a sharp melting point

b)

Crystalline solids are anisotropic in nature

c)

Cannot be cleaved along a definite plane

d)

They are considered as true solids

4.

Which of the following is true of solids?

a)

Solids maintain a defined shape and size under all conditions.

b)

All solids have a crystalline structure.

c)

All solids maintain a defined shape and size if conditions remain constant.

d)

All solids have a lattice structure at the atomic level.

5.

One major difference between crystalline and amorphous solids is that

a)

crystalline solids have a precise melting point.

b)

amorphous solids have a lattice structure.

c)

amorphous solids always behave consistently and uniformly.

d)

crystalline solids break unpredictably and can produce curved fragments.

6.

Solids have many different properties. ___________ solids are known for their ability to be flattened into a sheet, stretched into a wire, and to conduct energy well.

a)

Molecular

b)

Metallic

c)

Covalent Network

d)

Ionic

7.

It is possible to tell the difference between a solid with a crystalline structure and one with an amorphous structure just by looking at it.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which statement is true about the properties of solids?

a)

Metallic solids have a high melting point.

b)

Network solids are generally not soluble in water.

c)

Molecular solids do not dissolve easily in water.

d)

All ionic solids are similar in density.

9.

Best answer to explain the image?

a)

Glass structure

b)

Crystalline structure

c)

Quartz crystalline structure

d)

Silicon dioxide rings

10.

Combination of lattice and basis potentially made:

a)

Crystal structure

b)

Bravais lattice

c)

Simple cubic

d)

Primitive cell