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materials revision

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

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1.

The property of a material that allows it to resist indentation, abrasion, or scratching is called (a)   .

2.

Plastics are a classification of material known as (a)   , which are made of long chains of repeating molecular units.

3.

A metal that contains iron as its main element and is generally magnetic is classified as a (a)   metal.

4.

The ability of a metal to be drawn out into a thin wire without losing strength is known as (a)   .

5.

A widely used metal that is relatively cheap, easily welded, and contains a very low percentage of carbon is (a)   .

6.

Materials made by combining two or more different materials (like carbon fibre and resin) to achieve superior properties are called (a)   .

7.

Materials like ceramics and glass tend to be very strong but lack the ability to deform plastically, meaning they are (a)   .

8.

The non-ferrous metal that naturally forms a thin, tough layer of oxide on its surface, giving it excellent corrosion resistance, is (a)   .

9.

The material property that describes its ability to absorb energy and resist fracture when subjected to impact is called (a)   .

10.

Match the engineering term with the definition

a)

The ability of a material to be drawn out into a thin wire.

1.

Toughness:

b)

The ability of a material to resist scratching and indentation.

2.

Ductility:

c)

The ability of a material to absorb energy when struck by a sudden blow.

3.

Elasticity:

d)

The ability of a material to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without cracking.

4.

Malleability:

11.

Match the following words with the correspondent translation

a)

Foil paper

1.

Papel aluminio

b)

Copper

2.

Cobre

c)

Iron

3.

Hierro

d)

Steel

4.

Acero

e)

Cork

5.

Corcho

12.

Match the material group with its primary characteristics

a)

Defined by containing iron and being generally magnetic.

1.

Composites:

b)

Used for structural applications due to their high ductility and low melting point

2.

Ceramics

c)

Known for their ability to withstand high temperatures and are often used in aerospace applications.

3.

Alloys

d)

Composed of long chains of repeating units, commonly used in packaging.

4.

Plastics

e)

Materials that are typically brittle and used in high-temperature applications.

5.

Refractories