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Manufactured Substances in the Industry

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

The diagram shows the arrangement of atom in brass. Why is brass harder than pure copper?

a)

Zinc atoms form very strong hydrogen bonds with copper atoms.

b)

Zinc atoms prevent the layers of copper atoms from sliding over each other.

c)

Zinc atoms prevent electrons from moving freely in the sea of electrons.

d)

Zinc atom contributes more electrons to the sea of electrons.

2.

The main substance in the making of all types of glass is

a)

calcium carbonate

b)

sodium carbonate

c)

lead(II) oxide

d)

silicon dioxide

3.

The making of ceramic objects involves the heating of the object at a high temperature in a furnace. Why is this process carried out?

a)

To remove water

b)

To keep its shape

c)

To break all chemical bonds

d)

To form strong covalent bonds and ionic bonds

4.

Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) will witness the Internet of Things (IOT) in almost all aspects of daily lives. All electronic devices can be connected to the Internet via computer networks. What material is most suitable to make the cables?

a)

Soda-lime glass

b)

Borosilicate glass

c)

Optical cables

d)

Fibre glass

5.

Which alloy is correctly matched to its uses?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

What type of glass is formed when calcium carbonate is heated with silicon dioxide?

a)

Fused glass

b)

Borosilicate glass

c)

Lead crystal glass

d)

Soda lime glass

7.

The following are the characteristics of substance

needed to produce a new product in industry.


• No electrical resistance

• Function under the extremely low temperature

• Transfer information with high speed


What are the substances that can be used to produce the product?


I Ceramic

II Superconductor

III Fibre optic

IV Fibre glass

a)

I and III only

b)

I and IV only

c)

II and III only

d)

II and IV only

8.

In order to produce a glass that is more resistant to heat and ceramics, substance X is added to soda lime glass in the manufacturing process. What is X?

a)

Boron oxide

b)

Lead(II) oxide

c)

Sodium carbonate

d)

Calcium carbonate

9.

Ceramic is suitable to be used for making engine block because ceramic ...

a)

is inert towards chemical substances.

b)

is a good electrical insulator.

c)

can withstand high temperature.

d)

can withstand strong compression.

10.

Which alloy is correctly matched to its uses?

a)

Brass - Making musical instruments

b)

Bronze - Making of surgical instruments

c)

Stainless steel - Making of monuments

d)

Duralumin - Making of the body of submarines

11.

What is the effect of alloying pure gold?

a)

Become less hard

b)

Easier to be shaped

c)

Easier to melt

d)

Does not corrode

12.

Choose the type of glass that is suitable to make the lid of the pot.

a)

Fused silica glass

b)

Borosilicate glass

c)

Soda lime glass

d)

Lead crystal glass

13.

A student was dazzled by the sunlight while doing revision. She wants to change the window glass to solve the problem. The new window glass should contain...

a)

Lead(II) oxide and silver chloride

b)

Silver chloride and boron oxide

c)

Boron oxide and lead glass

d)

Copper(I) chloride and silver chloride

14.

Which of the following is composite material?

a)

Soda lime glass

b)

Borosilicate glass

c)

Lead crystal glass

d)

Photochromic glass

15.

Name the alloy that is used to make the musical instrument.

(a)  

16.

Name the substance that is suitable to make the claypot.

(a)  

17.

The National Manument was built in 1966 using alloy which is consisting of

a)

Copper and tin

b)

Tin and iron

c)

Zinc and copper

d)

Aluminium and copper

18.

This composite material is a good building material in construction of bridges and buildings.

Name this composite material.

(a)  

19.

Name the composite material that is used to make the helmet.

(a)  

20.

The diagram below shows the orderly arrangement of atoms in a metal. The arrangement of atoms makes a metal ductile because

a)

The forces of attraction between the metal atoms are very weak

b)

The forces of attraction between the metal atoms are very strong

c)

The forces of attraction between the layers of atoms are very strong

d)

The layers of metal atoms can slide over one another when force is applied