Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Basics of Materials Science study set below.
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1
Which property describes a material's ability to be drawn into a thin wire?
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A
Malleability
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B
Ductility
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C
Hardness
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D
Brittleness
2
Which of the following is a natural polymer?
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A
Nylon
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B
Polystyrene
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C
Cellulose
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D
Polyethylene
3
What is the process of heating and cooling a metal to change its internal structure?
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A
Annealing
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B
Casting
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C
Welding
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D
Galvanizing
4
Which material is an example of a ceramic?
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A
Copper
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B
Glass
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C
Rubber
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D
Steel
5
What term refers to the resistance of a material to surface indentation or scratching?
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A
Toughness
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B
Elasticity
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C
Hardness
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D
Density
6
Which element is the primary component of steel?
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A
Aluminium
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B
Iron
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C
Titanium
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D
Zinc
7
What type of material is known for having a repeating crystalline structure?
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A
Amorphous solid
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B
Gas
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C
Metal
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D
Liquid
8
Which material property allows a metal to be hammered into thin sheets?
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A
Malleability
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B
Ductility
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C
Viscosity
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D
Transparency
9
Which of these is a composite material?
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A
Pure Gold
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B
Concrete
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C
Oxygen
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D
Plastic
10
What is the main advantage of using alloys over pure metals?
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A
They are always cheaper
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B
They are easier to melt
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C
They often have superior strength or corrosion resistance
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D
They are always heavier
11
Which of these materials is an excellent electrical insulator?
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A
Copper
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B
Gold
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C
Rubber
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D
Silver
12
What is the primary material used to produce glass?
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A
Clay
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B
Silica sand
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C
Limestone
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D
Graphite
13
Which of the following is a thermoplastic material?
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A
Epoxy
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B
Bakelite
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C
Polyethylene
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D
Vulcanized rubber
14
What is the study of materials at the scale of 1 to 100 nanometres called?
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A
Nanotechnology
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B
Geology
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C
Botany
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D
Astrophysics
15
Which property describes how much a material stretches under tension?
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A
Elasticity
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B
Conductivity
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C
Magnetism
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D
Lustre
16
Which of these materials is known for being lightweight and corrosion-resistant, often used in aircraft?
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A
Lead
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B
Aluminium
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C
Cast iron
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D
Mercury
17
What is the definition of a 'superconductor'?
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A
A material that never breaks
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B
A material that conducts electricity with zero resistance
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C
A material that is magnetic at room temperature
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D
A material that is both a liquid and a solid
18
Which of these is a characteristic property of metals?
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A
They are generally transparent
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B
They are excellent thermal conductors
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C
They are usually brittle
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D
They are always insulators
19
What is the main function of 'galvanising' steel?
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A
To make it magnetic
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B
To increase its density
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C
To prevent rust
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D
To make it transparent
20
What material is commonly used to make the conductive tracks on a computer motherboard?
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A
Plastic
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B
Wood
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C
Copper
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D
Glass
21
Which of these materials is known for its extreme hardness and is used in cutting tools?
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A
Tungsten carbide
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B
Lead
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C
Gold
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D
Rubber
22
What happens to most metals when they are heated?
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A
They contract
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B
They expand
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C
They become brittle
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D
They lose their magnetism
23
Which material is best known for its high strength-to-weight ratio in carbon-fibre composites?
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A
Carbon
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B
Iron
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C
Clay
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D
Sand
24
What are materials that can return to their original shape after being stretched called?
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A
Elastomers
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B
Ceramics
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C
Metals
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D
Glasses
25
Which of the following is a property of amorphous solids like glass?
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A
They have a distinct melting point
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B
They lack a long-range ordered atomic structure
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C
They are always opaque
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D
They are easily magnetised
