WorksheetsProperties of materials 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 18mins
What property of materials refers to the way a material looks or is perceived visually?
Density
Appearance
Durability
Hardness
What is density defined as?
Mass per unit volume
Resistance to fire
Ability to withstand force
Energy used in processing
Which materials have high strength but poor thermal insulation?
Lightweight materials
Dense materials
Recycled materials
Soft materials
What is the ability of a material to withstand the damaging effects of force and weathering called?
Fire resistance
Hardness
Durability
Strength
What is the ability of a material to withstand fire called?
Density
Fire resistance
Hardness
Recycling potential
What is the resistance of a metal to indentation known as?
Strength
Durability
Hardness
Appearance
What term is used to describe the maximal resistance a material can offer to various stresses?
Density
Strength
Fire resistance
Embedded energy
What does recycling potential refer to?
Reusing or recycling a material
Resistance to fire
Energy used in transport
Mass per unit volume
What does embedded energy measure?
The energy used for extraction and processing
The strength of a material
The density of a material
The appearance of a material
What units are used to measure strength?
kg/m³
N/mm², kN/mm²
J/kg
m/s²
Which materials have low strength but good thermal insulation?
Dense materials
Lightweight materials
Hard materials
Recycled materials
What property allows materials to maintain their physical properties over time?
Appearance
Durability
Density
Recycling potential
What is the term for resistance to scratching, cutting, or abrasion?
Hardness
Fire resistance
Density
Embedded energy
What allows informed choices to be made when selecting sustainable materials?
Appearance
Embedded energy
Density
Strength
What is the importance of a material's appearance?
It affects thermal insulation
It contributes to aesthetic appeal
It determines strength
It measures energy use
Match the following
The ability of a material to withstand wear, decay, and environmental factors while maintaining its properties.
Durability
All the energy used for the extraction, processing, manufacture and transport of the materials.
Embedded energy
Reusing a material at the end of its life cycle rather than disposing of it as waste.
Recycling potential
The resistance of a metal to indentation
Hardness
The maximal resistance that a material can offer to tensile, compressive, bending and other stresses
Strength
