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Smart and Modern Materials

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is a smart material that could be used for dental braces?

a)

Shape Memory Alloys

b)

Thermochromic Ink

c)

Carbon Fibre

d)

Nitinol

2.

What would a hydrophobic material do?

a)

Change colour with water

b)

Appear to repel water

c)

Move when in contact with water

d)

Absorb water

3.

Name the smart material in the photograph

a)

Photochromic

b)

Thermochromic

c)

Phosphorescent

d)

Quantum Tunnelling Composites

4.

Name the material in the photograph

a)

Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)

b)

Kevlar

c)

Nitinol

d)

Gore-Tex

5.

What type of strength would you associate with a dishcloth?

a)

Compressive

b)

Shear

c)

Torsional

d)

Tensile

6.

What word describes aluminium, when used for a Coca Cola can?

(a)  

7.

Which of these products would be a suitable use of the breathable fabric, Gore-Tex?

a)

Tent Canvas

b)

Outdoor Coat

c)

Thermal Gloves

d)

Hiking Boots

8.

Which modern material has been used for the sail on this boat?

a)

Silk

b)

Kevlar Reinforced Plastic

c)

GRP

d)

Carbon Fibre

9.

What is the name of the smart material?

a)

Photochromic

b)

Thermochromic

c)

Glow in the Dark

d)

Phosphorescent

10.

Which of these words is NOT part of the injection moulding process?

a)

Archimedean Screw

b)

Hydraulic Ram

c)

Hopper

d)

Injector Pins

11.

Name a modern material that is tough but light and could be suitable for fishing rods and tennis rackets.

(a)  

12.

Which of these symbols is the flame retardant symbol?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Which smart material is in the photograph?

a)

Hydrochromic

b)

Hydrophobic

c)

Thermochromic

d)

Piezo-Electric

14.

What words describes the engineering of molecules, released when under contact or friction?

a)

Miniturisation

b)

Micro-Encapsulation

c)

Macro-Encapsulation

d)

Injection Moulding