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Chapter 5 (Materials) Quiz

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 11hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Grinding grain into flour is an example of which type of processing?

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Mechanical

d)

None of the above

2.

Which two metals are combined to form the alloy we call brass?

a)

Copper and iron

b)

Steel and zinc

c)

Iron and steel

d)

Zinc and copper

3.

Which of the following is not composed of an engineering material?

a)

A bicycle frame

b)

A microwave oven case

c)

Toothpaste

d)

A garbage bag

4.

Which of the following is not a class of engineering material?

a)

Chemicals

b)

Metals

c)

Ceramics

d)

Polymers

5.

Which of the following can withstand being stretched at least twice its length?

a)

Thermoplastics

b)

Thermosets

c)

Elastomers

d)

Fiberglass

6.

Which of the following is an example of thermal processing?

a)

Changing pig iron into steel

b)

Changing rocks into gravel

c)

Changing natural gas into plastic

d)

Changing trees into veneer

7.

Which of the following is produced using an electrochemical process?

a)

Lumber

b)

Glass

c)

Limestone

d)

Aluminum

8.

The rate at which a material corrodes is an example of which type of material property?

a)

Optical

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

9.

Conductivity is an example of which type of material property?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Chemical

c)

Acoustical

d)

Electrical

10.

Which kind of energy is derived from the natural heat present in the earth?

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Geothermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Electrical energy

11.

Natural resources are materials growing or found on the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Exhaustible (finite) resources are living things that are born, grow, mature, and die.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Most raw materials must be processed into something more useful.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A material property is a characteristic the material has.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A material is any substance out of which a useful product can be made.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

According to the text, polymers are the oldest materials humans have used to make products.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Polymers are formed from materials that were once living.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

In composite materials, each of the component materials retains its original properties.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Aluminum, copper, and bronze belong to which class of engineering materials?

a)

Ceramics

b)

Composites

c)

Metals

d)

Polymers

20.

Tiles, bricks, and glass belong to which class of engineering materials?

a)

Ceramics

b)

Composites

c)

Metals

d)

Polymers

21.

Concrete, plywood, and fiberglass belong to which class of engineering materials?

a)

Ceramics

b)

Composites

c)

Metals

d)

Polymers

22.

Uses machines to cut, slice, crush, or grind material into new forms.

a)

Mechanical processing

b)

Manufacturing processing

c)

Chemical processing

d)

Thermal processing

23.

Melts or softens materials so they can be changed into more useful materials.

a)

Mechanical processing

b)

Manufacturing processing

c)

Chemical processing

d)

Thermal processing

24.

Alters materials using reactions between various substances.

a)

Mechanical processing

b)

Manufacturing processing

c)

Chemical processing

d)

Thermal processing

25.

Measures the ability of a material to be shaped with force.

a)

Ductility

b)

Insulation

c)

Thermal conductivity

d)

Thermal expansion

e)

Conductivity

26.

Measures the ability of a material to become longer and wider when heated.

a)

Ductility

b)

Insulation

c)

Thermal conductivity

d)

Thermal expansion

e)

Conductivity

27.

Measures the ability of a material to allow heat to move through it.

a)

Ductility

b)

Insulation

c)

Thermal conductivity

d)

Thermal expansion

e)

Conductivity

28.

Measures the ability of a material to carry current.

a)

Ductility

b)

Insulation

c)

Thermal conductivity

d)

Thermal expansion

e)

Conductivity

29.

Measures the ability of a material to allow light to pass through it.

a)

Conductivity

b)

Ductility

c)

Insulation

d)

Opacity

e)

Transparency

30.

An example of a Softwood Species is _____

a)

Pine

b)

Oak

31.

An example of a Hardwood Species is _____

a)

Pine

b)

Oak

32.

A composite that uses layers of veneer glued at 90 degrees to each other is _______

a)

Laminated Beam

b)

Plywood

c)

Fiber Metal Laminate

d)

OSB

33.

A composite that uses small (between 2 and 5" long) flat pieces of hardwood glued up into panels is _______

a)

Laminated Beam

b)

Plywood

c)

Fiber Metal Laminate

d)

OSB

34.

This material is composed of layers of metal and fiber and bonded with resin

a)

Laminated Beam

b)

Plywood

c)

Fiber Metal Laminate

d)

OSB

35.

The earliest metal discovered was

a)

Iron

b)

Steel

c)

Magnesium

d)

Bronze

e)

Copper

36.

A strong, corrosion-resistant alloy of the earliest metal discovered is ______

a)

Cobalt

b)

Titanium

c)

Bronze

d)

Brass

37.

This material is preferred for mechanically fastening Carbon Fiber or as Bone implants because it is not prone to Galvanic Corrosion

a)

Cobalt

b)

Titanium

c)

Bronze

d)

Brass

38.

This metal uses electrochemical processes to refine it from Bauxite but costs less to recycle it instead.

a)

Aluminum

b)

Cobalt

c)

Magnesium

d)

Steel

39.

This metal will ignite in Oxygen at a lower temperature than it becomes molten.

a)

Aluminum

b)

Cobalt

c)

Magnesium

d)

Steel

40.

This subclass of polymer can be heated up and re-formed more than once

a)

ALON

b)

Polyester Resin

c)

Thermoplastic

d)

Thermoset

41.

This subclass of polymer cannot be heated up and re-formed more than once, and is highly resistant to heat

a)

ALON

b)

Polyester Resin

c)

Thermoplastic

d)

Thermoset

42.

This subclass of polymer uses a chemical reaction to become a solid from two liquids and heat.

a)

ALON

b)

Polyester Resin

c)

Thermoplastic

d)

Thermoset

43.

This material was invented/discovered by a woman and is responsible for saving countless lives.

a)

Carbon Fiber

b)

Titanium

c)

Kevlar

d)

Magnesium

e)

Cobalt