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Quiz: Introduction to MSE

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability of sugar to dissolve in water is called

a)

malleability

b)

Density

c)

State

d)

solubility

2.
Mass, relative density, solubility, color, texture, state of matter, conductivity, etc.
a)
Physical state
b)
Insulators
c)
Physical Properties 
d)
Inferences
3.
Which tool helps us to measure mass?
a)
scale
b)
triple beam
c)
ruler
d)
magnifying glass
4.

Which of the following properties of minerals is described with the Mohs scale?

a)

luster

b)

fracture

c)

fluorescence

d)

hardness

5.

Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?

a)

ore

b)

luster

c)

fracture

d)

color

6.

Diamond has a hardness of 10, a waxy luster, is pale blue in color, and streaks white. Using this information, why are diamonds widely used in the construction industry?

a)

A diamond's luster makes it a good material for use in windows

b)

A diamond's hardness makes it a good tool to cut other materials.

c)

A diamond's color can be used in paint to create a pale blue color.

d)

A diamond's white streak can be used to make marks on buildings.

7.

Which of the following minerals is the hardest and is a 10 on Mohs scale?

a)

talc

b)

quartz

c)

topaz

d)

diamond

8.

Lana is comparing two minerals by shining a bright light on them and seeing how much is reflected off. What is Lana measuring?

a)

color

b)

streak

c)

luster

d)

hardness

9.

What is a rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit?

a)

an alloy

b)

a gem

c)

an ore

d)

a crystal

10.

The picture shows the mineral talc. Talc is often ground into dust and used in many types of powders. Which sentence is most likely true?

a)

Talc is easily stretched.

b)

Talc is easily scratched.

c)

Talc is very strong and hard.

d)

Talc is very flat and smooth.

11.

You can see through _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ materials. They let light through and are completely clear.

a)

glass

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

d)

translucent

12.

Imagine you are building a table. Which two properties of wood make it a good material to use?

a)

strong

b)

flammable

c)

opaque

d)

rigid

e)

flexible

13.

An electrical _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ allows electricity to pass through it.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

14.

When a solid dissolves in a liquid, a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is formed.

a)

solushun

b)

solution

c)

mixture

d)

soluble

15.
Aluminum is an electrical conductor.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Steel is not ideal for making durable and heavy objects.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What is the best electrical conductor?
a)
Copper
b)
Silver
c)
Aluminum
d)
Diamond
18.
These are materials that allow electricity to conduct through it easily.
a)
Insulators
b)
Conductors
c)
Glass
d)
Fiber
19.
What is the material that is used for making glasses, bottles, doors and windows.
a)
Thick paper
b)
Clear glass
c)
Steel
d)
Aluminum
20.
What is the material that is used to make parts of many objects such as bed springs and staplers?
a)
Spring wire
b)
Gut string
c)
Rubber
d)
Wood fiber
21.
It is used for building houses, bridges, cars, knives, and parts of small objects such as staplers and sharpeners.
a)
Clear glass
b)
Paper
c)
Gut string
d)
Steel
22.

Transparent and brittle (breaks easily)

a)

Metal

b)

Sponge

c)

Glass

d)

Plastic

23.

Shiny and conducts electricity

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Metal

24.

Flexible and elastic

a)

Fabric

b)

Glass

c)

Rubber

d)

Wood

25.

Weak and absorbent

a)

Fabric

b)

Cardboard

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

26.

Waterproof material

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Fabric

d)

Paper

27.
The ability of a material to withstand a force without breaking or bending
a)
durability
b)
hardness
c)
toughness
d)
strength
28.
The ability of a material to withstand wear, especially as a result of weathering
a)
durability
b)
hardness
c)
toughness
d)
strength
29.
The ability of a material to conduct heat or electrical energy
a)
conductivity
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
fusibility
30.

These materials can be easily shaped, stretched, and are sometimes elastic.

a)

metals

b)

polymers

c)

ceramics/glass

d)

composites

31.

Material can conduct heat and electricity, can be hammered into a shape, or drawn into a wire.

a)

metals

b)

polymers

c)

ceramics

d)

glass

32.

A material’s ability to resist denting or scratching is called:

a)

toughness

b)

hardness

c)

tension

d)

torsion

33.

Toughness is the ability to absorb energy and:

a)

twist

b)

resist fracture or breaking

c)

bend

d)

dent

34.

Rusting is an example of a(n)

a)

chemical property

b)

physical property

c)

toughness

d)

amorphous property

35.

This optical property allows some light to pass through

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

luster

36.

Name the following mechanical property

a)

shear

b)

torsional

c)

compressional

d)

tensional

37.

Name the following mechanical property

a)

Shear

b)

compressional

c)

torsional

d)

tensional

38.

What is this material?

a)

Plastic

b)

Metal

c)

Glass

d)

Cardboard

39.

Which of these are properties of glass?

a)

Bendy

b)

Transparent

c)

Dull

40.

Mass is -

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the density of a material

c)

the amount of force a material has

d)

the concentration of matter in an object.

41.

Bob found a metal can of soup. Which list describes the most likely physical property of the can?

a)

shiny, hard, reflective

b)

very soft, conducts heat

c)

conducts electricity, square

d)

magnetic, flexible, very soft

42.

Which object has a physical property that conducts electricity?

a)

foam cup

b)

metal fork

c)

plastic knife

d)

wooden spoon

43.

The strength of a material which resists force when twisted is:

a)

compression strength

b)

tensile strength

c)

torsion strength

d)

shear strength

44.

Pulling on a rubber band is an example of what kind of force?

a)

tension

b)

torsion

c)

compression

d)

shear

45.

Ceramics are be made of ionic bonds, so they must contain:

a)

only metal elements

b)

only non-metal elements

c)

only metalloid elements

d)

both metal and non-metal elements

46.

Name that material property

a)

Malleability

b)

Tough

c)

Strong

d)

Hard

47.

Name that material property

a)

Elasticity

b)

Stretchability

c)

Flexible

d)

Strong

48.

The ability of a material is to resist wear, scratching and indentation is called...

a)

Hardness

b)

Brittle

c)

Chemical Resistant

d)

Corrosion

49.

The ability to resist being squashed is called...

a)

Toughness

b)

Interfacing

c)

Compressive strength

d)

Embedding

50.

A material that cannot absorb energy and will result into breaking into pieces is called...

a)

Brittle

b)

Stiff

c)

Tough

d)

Durable

51.

Stiffness is when a material can....

a)

Hold its shape without bending

b)

Hold its shape without melting

c)

Hold its shape without erodding

d)

Hold its shape without breaking

52.

The quality of lacking transparency is called...

a)

Opacity

b)

Solid

c)

Translucent

d)

Clear

53.

What is the name for a material that can easily transfer heat?

a)

A thermal insulator

b)

A thermal conductor

c)

An electrical insulator

d)

An electrical conductor

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