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Material Properties PLTW Part 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for calculating density?

a)

Density = volume / mass

b)

Density = mass / volume

c)

Density = mass x volume

d)

Density = mass + volume

2.

Which of the following is a measure of a material's ability to resist being scratched or dented?

a)

Ductility

b)

Hardness

c)

Fracture Toughness

d)

Yield Strength

3.

What does Young’s Modulus of Elasticity measure?

a)

The density of a material

b)

The stiffness of a material

c)

The melting point of a material

d)

The electrical conductivity of a material

4.

Which property describes the maximum amount of pulling force a material can handle before it breaks?

a)

Yield Strength

b)

Ultimate Tensile Strength

c)

Fracture Toughness

d)

Ductility

5.

What is the term for the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid?

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Melting Point

c)

Freezing Point

d)

Sublimation Point

6.

Which property measures how well a material can resist cracking under stress?

a)

Hardness

b)

Fracture Toughness

c)

Ductility

d)

Yield Strength

7.

What does electrical resistivity measure?

a)

The ability of a material to conduct heat

b)

The ability of a material to conduct an electrical current

c)

How well a material resists conducting an electric current

d)

The density of a material

8.

Which property refers to how easily a material can be stretched or shaped without breaking?

a)

Hardness

b)

Ductility

c)

Fracture Toughness

d)

Yield Strength

9.

What is the relationship between mass and volume in determining density?

a)

Density increases as mass increases and volume decreases

b)

Density decreases as mass increases and volume decreases

c)

Density increases as both mass and volume increase

d)

Density decreases as both mass and volume increase

10.

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting density?

a)

Temperature

b)

Pressure

c)

Color

d)

Composition

11.

Which property is defined as the stress level beyond which a material begins to permanently deform?

a)

Ultimate Tensile Strength

b)

Yield Strength

c)

Fracture Toughness

d)

Hardness

12.

How is electrical conductivity defined?

a)

A measure of how well a material resists conducting an electric current

b)

A measure of the ability of the material to conduct an electrical current

c)

A measure of the density of a material

d)

A measure of the stiffness of a material

13.

Which of the following materials is likely to have high ductility?

a)

Glass

b)

Rubber

c)

Copper

d)

Concrete

14.

What happens to the density of a material if its mass remains constant but its volume increases?

a)

Density increases

b)

Density decreases

c)

Density remains the same

d)

Density becomes zero

15.

Which property would you consider if you want to know how much a material will stretch when a force is applied?

a)

Hardness

b)

Young’s Modulus of Elasticity

c)

Fracture Toughness

d)

Electrical Conductivity