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MSE Quiz 1

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which material is the most brittle?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Steel

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

2.

Quartz is what type of material?

a)

Metal

b)

Ceramic

c)

Polymer

d)

Composite

3.

Which material(s) undergo elastic deformation?

a)

Tile

b)

Paper Clip

c)

Popsicle Stick

d)

Plastic Bag

4.

Why is it important to consider the type of material used for a design?

a)

Affects the cost of the design

b)

Affects the criteria of the design

c)

Affects the strength/durability of the design

5.

You need to build a prototype of a design and need to choose a material that is strong and able to withstand the outdoor elements. You are not concerned about cost. Which type of material should you choose?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Metal

6.

What does it mean for an object to be brittle?

a)

Able to stretched without losing toughness

b)

Hard and breaks easily

c)

Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

d)

The compactness of a material

7.

What does it mean for an object to be malleable?

a)

Able to stretched without losing toughness

b)

Hard and breaks easily

c)

Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

d)

The compactness of a material

8.

What does it mean for an object to be ductile?

a)

Able to stretched without losing toughness

b)

Hard and breaks easily

c)

Able to be hammered out of shape without breaking

d)

The compactness of a material

9.

Three main classes of materials EXCEPT?

a)

metallic

b)

ceramic

c)

nanometarial

d)

polymeric

10.

Type of material that inorganic, crystalline in nature, good thermal and electrical conductor?

a)

composite material

b)

metallic material

c)

polymeric material

d)

ceramic material

11.

What are considered as the building blocks for engineering materials?

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

matters

d)

compounds

12.

What is the hardest materials in nature?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

What is Materials all about?

a)

substance of which something is composed or made

b)

earth crust and atmosphere

c)

stone, wood, clay, skins

d)

ALL

14.

Forms of matter that constitute an object.

a)

Polymers

b)

Materials

c)

Composites

d)

Ceramics

15.

Large molecules made by boding a series of building blocks.

a)

Nanomolecules

b)

Polymers

c)

Composites

d)

Ceramics

16.

An inorganic non-metallic solid made up of either metal or non-metal compounds, primarily used in pottery.

a)

Alloy

b)

Composite

c)

Ceramics

d)

Polymer

17.

Materials that have high thermal and electric conductivity, as well as forming bonds and cations of non-metals.

a)

Alloys

b)

Metals

c)

Ceramics

d)

Nanomaterials

18.

These materials are good insulators and strong di-electric. They are usually found in transmission lines.

a)

Alloys

b)

Ceramics

c)

Nanomaterials

d)

Composites

19.

Fiberglass is an example of which material?

a)

Alloy

b)

Nanomaterial

c)

Polymer

d)

Composite

20.

Cornstarch is a carbohydrate which is made up of long carbon chains. Cornstarch is classified as a/an

a)

Alloy

b)

Polymer

c)

Composite

d)

Nanomaterial

21.

An extra atom is present in the void between atoms is called "vacancy".

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

22.

Less distortion is created under self-interstitial defect.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

23.

More than one possible valence state of an ion is called Non-Stoichiometry defect.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

24.

Twin boundary is formed either by stress or annealing.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

25.

Twist boundary is formed by edge dislocation aligning up in a line.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

26.

Dislocation has less influence to material properties.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

27.

Diffusion is a process of mass transfer by movement of atoms from lower chemical potential to higher chemical potential.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

28.

Vacancy diffusion is more rapid than interstitial diffusion.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

29.

What is fundametal of Material Science?

a)

involves investigating the relationships that exist between the performance and properties of materials.

b)

involves investigating the relationships that exist between the structures and properties of materials.

c)

involves investigating the relationships that exist between the properties and performance of science

d)

involves investigating the relationships that exist between the structures and properties of science

30.

The four components of the discipline of materials science and engineering are

a)

Processing --> Structure --> Properties --> Performance

b)

Structure --> Processing --> Properties --> Performance

c)

Structure --> Processing --> Performance --> Properties

d)

Structure --> Properties --> Performance --> Processing

31.

Please choose the right answer for "A"

a)

Steel

b)

Cast iron

c)

Ceramics

d)

Nonmetal

32.

Material "B" are utilized in high-technology applications and high performance materials. What is materials "B"

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Stainless Steel

d)

Advanced materials

33.

Choose TWO (2) characteristics of Metals

a)

Atoms in metals and their alloys are arranged in a random

b)

these materials are relatively stiff and strong, yet are ductile

c)

Metals are extremely good conductors of electricity and heat, and are not transparent to visible light

d)

Metals are extremely good conductors of electricity and heat, and are transparent to light

34.

Smart materials are materials that are able to sense changes in their environments and then respond to these changes in predetermined manners.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Synthetic biomaterials can be classified into 4 categories. Polymer, ceramics, X and semiconductor. What is X?

a)

Metal

b)

Silk

c)

Composite

d)

Collagen

36.

What is material science?

a)

Focus is on how to translate or transform materials into useful devises or structures.

b)

Involves designing or engineering the structure-property correlations of a material to produce a predetermined set of properties.

c)

A branch of science that focuses on materials; interdisciplinary field composed of physics and chemistry.

d)

Relationship between the synthesis and processing, structure and properties of materials.

37.

These are the components of material science tetrahedron EXCEPT ...

a)

Performance

b)

Properties

c)

Processing

d)

Structure

e)

Characterization

38.

Listed below are non-ferrous metals EXCEPT ..............

a)

aluminium

b)

zinc

c)

hydrogen

d)

copper

39.

These are the reasons why you need to study material science and engineering EXCEPT

a)

able to select the best material for certain application

b)

able to create a new material

c)

able to predict the properties of new found material

d)

able to select the most expensive material for certain application

40.

A good electrical and heat conductor, strong and ductile. This statement refers to :

a)

metal

b)

polymer

c)

ceramic

d)

glass

41.

Semiconductor is a material that

a)

change color when temperature is changes

b)

respond to magnetic field

c)

conducts and insulates electrical current

d)

conducts and insulates heat

42.

Which one of these is NOT a metal?

a)

mercury

b)

steel

c)

aluminium

d)

helium

43.

These are the characteristics of polymeric materials EXCEPT

a)

Lightweight

b)

Low densities

c)

Good thermal insulator

d)

Good electrical conductor

44.

Maximum Priciple Stress Theory is suited for

a)

Ductile Material

b)

Brittle Material

45.
Material science includes
a)
searching for new materials.
b)
modifying materials.
c)
understanding properties of materials.
d)
All choices
46.

Tiny particles of negative electricity are called

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Neutrinos

47.

The crystal structure of Magnesium is

a)

scc

b)

fcc

c)

bcc

d)

hcp

48.

ZINC IS WHAT TYPE OF MATERIAL?

a)

METAL

b)

CERAMICS

c)

POLYMERS

d)

COMPOSITES

49.

Chemical symbol for diamond?

a)

Cr

b)

C

c)

Fe

d)

Cu

50.

These are the reasons why you need to study material science and engineering EXCEPT

a)

able to select the best material for certain application

b)

able to create a new material

c)

able to predict the properties of new found material

d)

able to select the most expensive material for certain application

51.

What type of compound is formed when atoms share electrons?

a)

molecule

b)

Covalent

c)

Ionic

d)

Anion

52.

What type of bond occurs between a metal and a nonmetal?

a)

Covalent

b)

Polar

c)

ionic

d)

Nonpolar

53.

What type of bond occurs when atoms share valence electrons?

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Anion

d)

Cation

54.

Which group in the periodic table is chemically stable?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

17

d)

18

55.

Which is most likely to form a Cation?

a)

Potassium

b)

Sulfur

c)

Oxygen

d)

Chlorine

56.

What is an Ion?

a)

An unstable atom

b)

An atom that has gained or lost and electron

c)

A chemically stable atom

d)

A neutral atom

57.

What is an anion?

a)

a neutral atom

b)

an atom that has gained an electron

c)

an atom that has lost an electron

d)

an atom that shares electrons

58.

How many electrons does hydrogen need to have a complete outer electron shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

59.

How many electrons does Lithium have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

7

d)

10

60.

A metal and a nonmetal will likely form a _____________ bond

a)

Covalent

b)

Polar

c)

ionic

d)

nonpolar

61.

How is the atomic number of an element determined?

a)
By counting the number of neutrons in the nucleus of its atom.
b)
By analyzing the electron configuration of the atom.
c)
By measuring the mass of the atom.
d)
By counting the number of protons in the nucleus of its atom.
62.

Choose the correct answer about Atom

a)

A combination of two or more of one kind of atoms bonding together

b)

Basic unit of an element formed for all materials whether in solid, gas or liquid.

c)

Various kinds of atoms are combined chemically

d)

Various / different kinds of atoms combined together but not chemically bond

63.

Choose the correct answer about Compound

a)

Various / different kinds of atoms combined together but not chemically bond

b)

A combination of two or more of one kind of atoms bonding together

c)

The basic unit of an element formed for all materials whether in solid, gas or liquid

d)

Various kinds of atoms are combined chemically

64.

Si present as

a)

Element Symbol

b)

Element Name

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Atomic Mass

65.

The horizontol rows of elements on the periodic table are called PERIODS.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

66.

Chemical characteristic of an element in the periodic table is depends on the electron valence.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

67.

Select the right bonding for NaCl

a)

Metallic bonding

b)

Ionic bonding

c)

Atomic bonding

d)

Covalent bonding

68.

Select the right statement for the Covalent bonding.

a)

Can be done by sharing two electrons between pairs of atoms

b)

Force of attraction between the opposite charges of an ion

c)

Each atom would like to gain an electron and form a stable octet

d)

Each atom contributes one electron for the sharing process

69.

Which of the following is an example of ionic bonding?

a)

ammonia

b)

water

c)

lithium iodide

d)

copper

70.

Which of the following is an example of covalent bond?

a)

lithium bromide

b)

sodium bromide

c)

potassium fluoride

d)

carbon dioxide

71.

How can the structure of a molecule or compound change the substance completely?

a)

It does not change the substance.

b)

It changes the shape.

c)

It changes the properties of the molecule or compound.

d)

It changes the volume and the mass.

72.

What is the difference between a molecule and a compound?

a)

One is radioactive.

b)

Molecules are made of the same atoms, while compounds are made up of two or more different types of atoms.

c)

They are both made of only a single atom.

d)

One makes you up and the other makes the thing that make you up.

73.

How can you use the Periodic Table of Elements to determine single elements from compounds?

a)

Look at the atomic numbers on the Periodic Table of Elements.

b)

Look at the atomic mass.

c)

Use the elements abbreviations to see if more than one element is represented in a compounds name. A compound has two or more different elements.

d)

Look for chemical blocks.

74.

What is a crystal?

a)

A crystal is a pure substance that is a solid.

b)

A crystal has particles that are arranged in a specific, repeating order (molecular structure).

c)

A substance in which the particles are arranged in an orderly, geometric, and repeating pattern.

d)

All of the descriptions above describe crystals.

75.

means a three-dimensional array of points coinciding with atom positions

a)

Lattice

b)

Amorphous

c)

Unit Cells

d)

FCC

76.

the basic structural unit or building block of the crystal structure and defines the crystal structure by virtue of its geometry and the atom positions within

a)

Lattice

b)

Amorphous

c)

Unit Cells

d)

FCC

77.

the sum of the sphere volumes of all atoms within a unit cell (assuming the atomic hard-sphere model) divided by the unit cell volume

a)

Atomic packing factor (APF)

b)

Total unit cell volume

c)

Volume of atoms in a unit cell

78.

when metals and nonmetals have more than one crystal structure

a)

Polymorphism

b)

Allotropy

79.

Allotropy is

a)

when more than one crystal structure is found in elemental solids

b)

when metals and nonmetals have more than one crystal structure

80.

the result when the periodic and repeated arrangement of atoms is perfect or extends throughout the entirety of the specimen without interruption

a)

single crystal

b)

polycrystalline

81.

grain boundary is

a)

an area where some atomic mismatch within the region

where two grains meet

b)

when the periodic and repeated arrangement of atoms is perfect or extends throughout the entirety of the specimen without interruption

c)

number of atoms centered on a plane

d)

crystals having hexagonal symmetry

82.

The correct order of the packing efficiency in different types of unit cells is _______?

a)

fcc < bcc < simple cubic

b)

fcc > bcc > simple cubic

c)

fcc < bcc > simple cubic

d)

bcc < fcc > simple cubic

83.

Which of the following statements about lattices and unit cells is correct?

a)

A unit cell contains a whole number of complete molecules

b)

Lattice points are chosen to lie on atoms.

c)

Lattice points all have identical surroundings

d)

Unit cells are constructed by connecting adjacent lattice points to give the largest possible repeat unit.

84.

Repeatable entity of a crystal structure is known as

a)

Crystal

b)

Lattice

c)

Unit cell

d)

Miller indices

85.

Coordination number for closest packed crystal structure

a)

16

b)

12

c)

8

d)

4

86.

Atomic packing factor is

a)

Distance between two adjacent atoms

b)

Projected area fraction of atoms on a plane

c)

Volume fraction of atoms in cell

d)

None

87.

Coordination number in simple cubic crystal structure

a)

8

b)

6

c)

12

d)

10

88.

Which unit cell has eight particles located in the corners, has sides that are all the same length, and has angles of only 90?

a)

body-centered cubic unit cell

b)

triclinic unit cell

c)

face-centered cubic unit cell

d)

simple cubic unit cell

89.

Creep occurs due to sliding of _____

a)

Vacancies

b)

Voids

c)

Grain boundaries

d)

Dislocations

90.

The ______ the melting point and the _____ the elastic modulus, the higher is creep strength.

a)

Lower, lower

b)

Lower, higher

c)

Higher, lower

d)

Higher, higher