WorksheetsChapter 5 (Materials) Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 11hrs 45mins
Grinding grain into flour is an example of which type of processing?
Chemical
Thermal
Mechanical
None of the above
Which two metals are combined to form the alloy we call brass?
Copper and iron
Steel and zinc
Iron and steel
Zinc and copper
Which of the following is not composed of an engineering material?
A bicycle frame
A microwave oven case
Toothpaste
A garbage bag
Which of the following is not a class of engineering material?
Chemicals
Metals
Ceramics
Polymers
Which of the following can withstand being stretched at least twice its length?
Thermoplastics
Thermosets
Elastomers
Fiberglass
Which of the following is an example of thermal processing?
Changing pig iron into steel
Changing rocks into gravel
Changing natural gas into plastic
Changing trees into veneer
Which of the following is produced using an electrochemical process?
Lumber
Glass
Limestone
Aluminum
The rate at which a material corrodes is an example of which type of material property?
Optical
Thermal
Chemical
Electrical
Conductivity is an example of which type of material property?
Magnetic
Chemical
Acoustical
Electrical
Which kind of energy is derived from the natural heat present in the earth?
Mechanical energy
Geothermal energy
Chemical energy
Electrical energy
Natural resources are materials growing or found on the earth.
True
False
Exhaustible (finite) resources are living things that are born, grow, mature, and die.
True
False
Most raw materials must be processed into something more useful.
True
False
A material property is a characteristic the material has.
True
False
A material is any substance out of which a useful product can be made.
True
False
According to the text, polymers are the oldest materials humans have used to make products.
True
False
Polymers are formed from materials that were once living.
True
False
In composite materials, each of the component materials retains its original properties.
True
False
Aluminum, copper, and bronze belong to which class of engineering materials?
Ceramics
Composites
Metals
Polymers
Tiles, bricks, and glass belong to which class of engineering materials?
Ceramics
Composites
Metals
Polymers
Concrete, plywood, and fiberglass belong to which class of engineering materials?
Ceramics
Composites
Metals
Polymers
Uses machines to cut, slice, crush, or grind material into new forms.
Mechanical processing
Manufacturing processing
Chemical processing
Thermal processing
Melts or softens materials so they can be changed into more useful materials.
Mechanical processing
Manufacturing processing
Chemical processing
Thermal processing
Alters materials using reactions between various substances.
Mechanical processing
Manufacturing processing
Chemical processing
Thermal processing
Measures the ability of a material to be shaped with force.
Ductility
Insulation
Thermal conductivity
Thermal expansion
Conductivity
Measures the ability of a material to become longer and wider when heated.
Ductility
Insulation
Thermal conductivity
Thermal expansion
Conductivity
Measures the ability of a material to allow heat to move through it.
Ductility
Insulation
Thermal conductivity
Thermal expansion
Conductivity
Measures the ability of a material to carry current.
Ductility
Insulation
Thermal conductivity
Thermal expansion
Conductivity
Measures the ability of a material to allow light to pass through it.
Conductivity
Ductility
Insulation
Opacity
Transparency
An example of a Softwood Species is _____
Pine
Oak
An example of a Hardwood Species is _____
Pine
Oak
A composite that uses layers of veneer glued at 90 degrees to each other is _______
Laminated Beam
Plywood
Fiber Metal Laminate
OSB
A composite that uses small (between 2 and 5" long) flat pieces of hardwood glued up into panels is _______
Laminated Beam
Plywood
Fiber Metal Laminate
OSB
This material is composed of layers of metal and fiber and bonded with resin
Laminated Beam
Plywood
Fiber Metal Laminate
OSB
The earliest metal discovered was
Iron
Steel
Magnesium
Bronze
Copper
A strong, corrosion-resistant alloy of the earliest metal discovered is ______
Cobalt
Titanium
Bronze
Brass
This material is preferred for mechanically fastening Carbon Fiber or as Bone implants because it is not prone to Galvanic Corrosion
Cobalt
Titanium
Bronze
Brass
This metal uses electrochemical processes to refine it from Bauxite but costs less to recycle it instead.
Aluminum
Cobalt
Magnesium
Steel
This metal will ignite in Oxygen at a lower temperature than it becomes molten.
Aluminum
Cobalt
Magnesium
Steel
This subclass of polymer can be heated up and re-formed more than once
ALON
Polyester Resin
Thermoplastic
Thermoset
This subclass of polymer cannot be heated up and re-formed more than once, and is highly resistant to heat
ALON
Polyester Resin
Thermoplastic
Thermoset
This subclass of polymer uses a chemical reaction to become a solid from two liquids and heat.
ALON
Polyester Resin
Thermoplastic
Thermoset
This material was invented/discovered by a woman and is responsible for saving countless lives.
Carbon Fiber
Titanium
Kevlar
Magnesium
Cobalt
