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Unit 302 Outcome 2 Materials Properties Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are 2 properties of materials?

a)

Density and hardness

b)

Color and taste

c)

Sound and texture

d)

Weight and volume

2.

Explain these 2 properties.

a)

Density relates to weight, and hardness relates to sound.

b)

Density is mass per unit volume, and hardness is resistance to deformation or scratching.

c)

Hardness relates to weight, and density relates to texture.

d)

Both are measures of how a material tastes.

3.

How can you calculate the density of a material?

a)

Divide its mass by its volume.

b)

Multiply its weight by its height.

c)

Divide its weight by its area.

d)

Multiply its mass by its temperature.

4.

What substance is used as a density comparison?

a)

Water

b)

Gold

c)

Steel

d)

Mercury

5.

Give 2 substances that can make a material magnetic.

a)

Copper and aluminum

b)

Iron and nickel

c)

Gold and silver

d)

Zinc and tin

6.

Are all steels magnetic?

a)

Yes, all steels are magnetic.

b)

No, only some steels are magnetic.

c)

Only stainless steels are magnetic.

d)

Steel is not a magnetic material.

7.

What is a type of material strength?

a)

Compressive strength

b)

Magnetic strength

c)

Bend strength

d)

Pressure strength

8.

How do you calculate the UTS of a material?

a)

Divide the maximum load by the original cross-sectional area.

b)

Multiply the material's length by its width.

c)

Divide the material's volume by its weight.

d)

Multiply the material's mass by its height.

9.

How can you test for the UTS of a material?

a)

By a drop test

b)

By a magnetic test

c)

By a tensile test

d)

By an electrical test

10.

What is compressive strength important in?

a)

In determining a material's weight

b)

In determining a material's colour

c)

In determining a material's resistance to being compressed

d)

In determining a material's form

11.

What types of energy can materials conduct?

a)

Sound and light

b)

Heat and electricity

c)

Light and warmth

d)

Weight and sound

12.

What is wear resistance?

a)

The ability of a material to resist degradation

b)

The ability of a material to conduct heat

c)

The ability of a material to produce sound

d)

The ability of a material to change shape

13.

What can be a problem with very tough materials?

a)

They can weigh alot

b)

They can be fragile

c)

They can be hard to shape and cut

d)

They can be easily shaped

14.

What is an extremely hard material?

a)

Cotton

b)

Glass

c)

Diamond

d)

Wood

15.

What is Mohs scale used for?

a)

Measuring density

b)

Measuring weight

c)

Measuring material hardness

d)

Measuring conductivity

16.

What test can you use for hardness?

a)

Tensile test

b)

Brinell test

c)

Compressive test

d)

Sound test

17.

Why is ductility important in materials?

a)

It allows materials to resist bending

b)

It allows materials to conduct electricity.

c)

It allows materials to be shaped without breaking.

d)

It allows materials to resist corrosion

18.

What is material fatigue?

a)

When a material is tired and needs to rest.

b)

The progressive and localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to cyclic loading.

c)

When a material becomes too stretchy.

d)

When a material changes its shaped easily.

19.

Why is material malleability important?

a)

It determines how light a material is.

b)

It determines how a material conduct heat

c)

It allows materials to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.

d)

It determines the colour of a material.

20.

Why is material density significant?

a)

It determines the material's volume.

b)

It determines the material's colour

c)

It provides insight into the compactness of the material's structure.

d)

It determines the weight per volume of a material.