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Intro to Material Science Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a ceramic?

a)

Kevlar

b)

Glass

c)

Carbon fibre

d)

Steel

2.

Which of the following is a polymer?

a)

Quartz

b)

PVC

c)

Concrete

d)

Aluminum

3.

Which of the following is an example of a metal alloy?

a)

Steel

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Oxygen

4.

What holds positively charged metal ions together in metallic bonding?

a)

A "sea" of delocalised electrons

b)

Covalent bonds

c)

Ionic bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

5.

Which property describes the ability of metals to conduct heat?

a)

Thermally conductive

b)

Electrically conductive

c)

Brittle

d)

Transparent

6.

Which of the following is NOT a metal alloy?

a)

Gold

b)

Bronze

c)

Steel

d)

Cu-Ni alloy

7.

Which of the following is a property of metals that allows them to be drawn into wires?

a)

Ductility

b)

Brittleness

c)

Transparency

d)

Non-conductivity

8.

Which metal is used for making tools?

a)

Steel

b)

Aluminum

c)

Copper

d)

Silver

9.

What is shared between atoms in covalent bonding?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Nuclei

10.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of polymers?

a)

Ductile

b)

Heavy

c)

Lightweight

d)

Chemically stable

11.

Which property allows polymers to be used in various applications?

a)

High density

b)

Chemical stability

c)

Brittle nature

d)

Heavy weight

12.

Which property is NOT associated with ceramics?

a)

Wear resistant

b)

Chemical stability

c)

High electrical conductivity

d)

High melting points

13.

Which of the following is NOT a property of ceramics?

a)

Wear resistant

b)

High melting points

c)

High flexibility

d)

Good insulators

14.

Ceramics are used in which of the following household applications?

a)

Tables

b)

Toilet bowls

c)

Cutlery

d)

Dishwashers

15.

What is the main component of concrete used in construction?

a)

Fiberglass

b)

Carbon fiber

c)

Cement

d)

Wood

16.

Which of the following materials is known for its high electrical conductivity?

a)

Glass

b)

Rubber

c)

Copper

d)

Wood

17.

What type of bonding is primarily responsible for the strength of metals?

a)

Ionic bonding

b)

Covalent bonding

c)

Metallic bonding

d)

Hydrogen bonding

18.

Ceramics are used for plates, bowls and cups because they are:

a)

light

b)

strong

c)

wear-resistant

d)

ductile

19.

Surfboards are typically made of a foam core, a fiberglass layer and a resin coating. This is called a _________ material.

a)
composite
b)
single-layer
c)

mixed

d)

ceramic

20.

Mechanical testing gives us information on a material's

a)
electrical properties
b)
thermal properties
c)
optical properties
d)

strength properties