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Revision - Materials and Properties

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tensile strength is

a)

The ability of a material to resist a pulling, stretching force.

b)

Required in a window

c)

The ability of a material to resist a squashing force

d)

The ability of a material to be drawn into a wire

2.

The rope between the tug and the ship would need to have good

a)

Ductility

b)

Hardness

c)

Tensile strength

d)

Malleability

3.

Malleability is the ability of a material to

a)

withstand impact.

b)

resist indentation, abrasion and wear.

c)

be plastictally deformed by a comprehensive force.

d)

be plastically deformed by a tensile force.

4.

The drill would need to have what property?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Conductivity

d)

Hardness

5.

Toughness is

a)

the ability of a material to resist indentation, abrasion and wear.

b)

the ability of a material to withstand impact.

c)

carry an electrical charge.

d)

the ability to be draw into a wire.

6.

An important property of this safety hat is?

a)

Hardness

b)

Ductility

c)

Tensile strength

d)

Toughness

7.

Which material has the best strength to weight ratio?

a)

Steel

b)

Aluminium

c)

Titanium

8.

If a material is said to be malleable it must also have which other property?

a)

Ductility

b)

Hardness

c)

Plasticity

d)

Tensile strength

9.

If a material is said to be malleable it must also have which other property?

a)

Ductility

b)

Hardness

c)

Plasticity

d)

Tensile strength

10.

The property of a material allowing it to be deformed into shape by compression is?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Elasticity

d)

Flexibility

11.

Which of the following is not a material property?

a)

Malleability

b)

Strength to weight ratio

c)

Magnetism

d)

Cost

12.

Softwood trees have the following properties (2 answers)

a)

They are used in building work and construction

b)

Their used for high quality furniture

c)

Thin needle like leaves, grow fast and stay green all year.

d)

Broad leaves, grow slowly and loose leaves in winter.

13.

What are the two main categories of metals?

a)

shiny and rusty

b)

Ferrous and non-ferrous

c)

Alloys and pure metals

d)

steel and non-steel

14.

Ferrous metals all contain:

a)

iron

b)

lead

c)

tin

d)

steel

15.

Polymers that can be remelted down and reused are called?

a)

Thermosetpolymers

b)

Thermopolymers

c)

Monomers

d)

Polymers

16.

Synthetic fabrics have the following properties.

a)

flame, crease and stain resistance

b)

absorb perspiration and body odours well

c)

repel paint and food spills

d)

are extra thick and last longer

17.

What are the three methods of producing fabric?

a)

Braiding, spinning and knitting

b)

Knitted, woven and non-woven

c)

Tapestry, weaving and knitting

d)

Weaving, bonding and crotchet

18.

Thermochromic and photochromic materials are examples of what type of material?

a)

Modern materials

b)

Smart materials

c)

Clever materials

d)

Futuristic materials

19.

Glass reinforced plastic is used for:

a)

Life jackets, firemens coats and tents

b)

hockey sticks, goal posts and shin pads

c)

Boat hulls, car bodies and roofs

d)

Car engine parts, bumpers and side panels

20.

Which of the following are technical textiles?

a)

Kevlar, Koolmax, Komex

b)

Fastskin, Nomex and Kevlar

c)

Fastskin, thickskin and sharkskin

d)

Nomex, Coolmax, Kelvinex

21.

What are the three main types of timber ?

a)

Light wood, heavy wood, plywood

b)

Softwood, Hardwood, Manufactured

c)

Light wood, heavy wood and man-made

d)

Straight grain, knotted wood, no grain