WorksheetsProperties of Materials
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Strength is the ability to withstand forces without ________.
breaking
bending
melting
shrinking
Which property is the ability to withstand scratching, abrasion or denting? E.g. High-carbon steel used to make tools/drill bits etc.
Strength
Hardness
Toughness
Elasticity
If a material is tough, it is hard to _______ or snap—the material changes shape a bit instead.
break
bend
melt
stretch
Elastic materials can stretch and return to their original shape. E.g. _______ has good elasticity.
a spring
a wire
bonded fabric
woven fabric
Materials that are malleable can be bent and _______. E.g. Metal can be hammered into thin sheets without breaking.
shaped
drawn into a wire
dissolved
melted
Ductile materials can be drawn into a _______. E.g. Copper.
wire
sheet
rod
block
Electrical conductors let electricity travel through them easily e.g. metals. Electrical _______, like plastic don't.
insulators
metals
wires
generators
Thermal conductors let heat travel through them easily e.g. metals. Thermal _______ , like wood and plastic don't.
insulators
conductors
metals
liquids
Materials with a high fusibility have _______ melting points. So that only a small amount of heating is required to convert these materials to liquids. E.g. solder has a higher fusibility than the metals that are being soldered together with it.
low
high
moderate
variable
The density of a material is a measure of its mass per unit _______.
volume
length
area
height
Fabrics and fibres that are absorbent are good at soaking up _______.
moisture
heat
light
sound
Non-metals tend to have a very different set of physical properties to metals. Which of the following is NOT a property of non-metals?
More brittle
Good electrical conductors
Dull looking
Less dense
Metals tend to have similar basic physical properties to one another. Which of the following IS a property of metals?
Dull looking
Not very fusible
Good conductors of heat and electricity
Less dense
Match the property to its correct description:
Ability to be bent and shaped
Malleability
Ability to be drawn into a wire
Ductility
Ability to stretch and return to original shape
Elasticity
Hard to break or snap
Toughness
Alloys are a mixture of two or more ______, or a metal mixed with one or more elements.
metals
gases
liquids
plastics
