Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Intro to Materials Science study set below.
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1
Which material is best known for being flexible and stretchy?
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A
Glass
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B
Rubber
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C
Steel
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D
Ceramic
2
Which of these materials is a natural substance harvested from trees?
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A
Plastic
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B
Nylon
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C
Wood
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D
Polyester
3
What property describes a material's ability to be hammered into thin sheets without breaking?
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A
Malleability
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B
Transparency
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C
Hardness
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D
Magnetism
4
Which material is created by melting sand at very high temperatures?
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A
Plastic
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B
Glass
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C
Concrete
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D
Rubber
5
Which of these is a magnetic metal?
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A
Gold
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B
Aluminum
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C
Iron
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D
Copper
6
What is the primary material used to make traditional paper?
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A
Cotton
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B
Wood pulp
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C
Plastic film
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D
Metal foil
7
Which type of material is usually a poor conductor of electricity?
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A
Copper
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B
Iron
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C
Aluminum
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D
Plastic
8
What is the hardest natural material found on Earth?
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A
Diamond
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B
Graphite
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C
Quartz
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D
Talc
9
Which material is derived from petroleum and can be molded into many shapes?
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A
Steel
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B
Ceramic
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C
Plastic
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D
Glass
10
Which metal is commonly used for electrical wiring because it is a great conductor?
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A
Lead
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B
Copper
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C
Zinc
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D
Iron
11
What does the term 'brittle' describe about a material?
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A
It is very soft
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B
It breaks easily when hit
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C
It stretches easily
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D
It conducts heat well
12
Which material is famously known for being resistant to rust and used in cutlery?
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A
Stainless steel
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B
Raw iron
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C
Lead
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D
Tin
13
Which of these is a synthetic fabric created by humans?
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A
Silk
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B
Cotton
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C
Wool
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D
Polyester
14
What is the material used to make the core of a 'lead' pencil?
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A
Graphite
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B
Coal
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C
Steel
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D
Lead
15
Which of these materials is porous and can absorb water?
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A
Glass
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B
Plastic
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C
Sponge
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D
Metal
16
What type of material is concrete classified as?
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A
A metal
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B
A ceramic
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C
A composite
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D
A plastic
17
Which gas is used to inflate balloons so they float in the air?
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A
Oxygen
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Helium
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D
Carbon dioxide
18
What is the main characteristic of a transparent material?
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A
It reflects all light
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B
It allows light to pass through it
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C
It blocks all light
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D
It changes the color of light
19
Which metal is the lightest and is often used in soda cans?
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A
Lead
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B
Iron
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C
Aluminum
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D
Mercury
20
What term describes how a material feels to the touch, such as smooth or rough?
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A
Texture
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B
Density
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C
Opacity
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D
Luster
