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Materials Science

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which material would you choose to make an absorbent towel?

a)

paper

b)

vinyk

c)

metal

d)

glass

2.

Which material would you choose to make a tool that has to be strong and withstand very high temperatures?

a)

rubber

b)

wood

c)

metal

d)

plastic

3.

The mass of a sample of a material divided by its volume gives the (a)   of the material.

4.

Flexibility is an example of a(n) (a)   of a material.

5.

A natural material is a kind of technology.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Any physical matter that is obtained or made from plants, animals, or the ground is a natural material.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following is a natural material?

a)

Cement

b)

cotton

c)

polyster

d)

nylon

8.

Which of the following is a synthetic material?

a)

silk

b)

wool

c)

rubber

d)

steel

9.

Which is a property of a ceramic

a)

flexible

b)

insulating

c)

reflective

d)

soft

10.

Which of the following is a by-product of ethanol production?

a)

Ethanol

b)

Glucose

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

11.

Which of the following is NOT a key reason that plastics can harm the environment?

a)

They are used to make disposable items, creating waste.

b)

They release poisons into the water supply.

c)

They last a long time in the environment.

d)

They can break down to form microplastics.

12.

Synthetic materials ______________________________.

a)

have only negative effects on the environment

b)

are obtained directly from nature

c)

have undergone chemical reactions

d)

have no similarity to materials in nature

13.

Polyester, nylon, acrylic, and acetate are all examples of ____________.

a)

polymers

b)

composites

c)

rayons

d)

natural materials

14.

The practical use of scientific knowledge, as in the development of new synthetic materials, is an example of (a)   in action.

15.

In the formation of synthetic materials, natural materials undergo chemical reactions wherein their (a)   rearrange and form new molecules.

16.

Which of the following are a desirable property for a material that is to be made into a window? (check all that apply)

a)

hard

b)

waterproof

c)

opaque to light

d)

rigid

17.

What is a synthetic material?

a)

Any material that is man made

b)

Any material that is only made from natural resources

c)

Any material that is made of recycled materials

d)

Any material that is found in nature.

18.

Which of the following is a by-product of ethanol production?

a)

ethanol

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

water

19.

Which of the following is NOT an impact of using gasoline mixed with ethanol instead of pure petroleum-based gasoline?

a)

decrease cost of fuel

b)

reduces dependency on petroleum

c)

increases smog

d)

decreases acid rain

20.

Any physical matter that is obtained or made from plants, animals, or the ground without undergoing a chemical process is called a natural material.

a)

true

b)

false