WorksheetsMaterial Properties PLTW Part 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the formula for calculating density?
Density = volume / mass
Density = mass / volume
Density = mass x volume
Density = mass + volume
Which of the following is a measure of a material's ability to resist being scratched or dented?
Ductility
Hardness
Fracture Toughness
Yield Strength
What does Young’s Modulus of Elasticity measure?
The density of a material
The stiffness of a material
The melting point of a material
The electrical conductivity of a material
Which property describes the maximum amount of pulling force a material can handle before it breaks?
Yield Strength
Ultimate Tensile Strength
Fracture Toughness
Ductility
What is the term for the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid?
Boiling Point
Melting Point
Freezing Point
Sublimation Point
Which property measures how well a material can resist cracking under stress?
Hardness
Fracture Toughness
Ductility
Yield Strength
What does electrical resistivity measure?
The ability of a material to conduct heat
The ability of a material to conduct an electrical current
How well a material resists conducting an electric current
The density of a material
Which property refers to how easily a material can be stretched or shaped without breaking?
Hardness
Ductility
Fracture Toughness
Yield Strength
What is the relationship between mass and volume in determining density?
Density increases as mass increases and volume decreases
Density decreases as mass increases and volume decreases
Density increases as both mass and volume increase
Density decreases as both mass and volume increase
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting density?
Temperature
Pressure
Color
Composition
Which property is defined as the stress level beyond which a material begins to permanently deform?
Ultimate Tensile Strength
Yield Strength
Fracture Toughness
Hardness
How is electrical conductivity defined?
A measure of how well a material resists conducting an electric current
A measure of the ability of the material to conduct an electrical current
A measure of the density of a material
A measure of the stiffness of a material
Which of the following materials is likely to have high ductility?
Glass
Rubber
Copper
Concrete
What happens to the density of a material if its mass remains constant but its volume increases?
Density increases
Density decreases
Density remains the same
Density becomes zero
Which property would you consider if you want to know how much a material will stretch when a force is applied?
Hardness
Young’s Modulus of Elasticity
Fracture Toughness
Electrical Conductivity
