PROPERTIES
This property describes a material's ability to soak up liquids.
A) Flexibility
B) Density
C) Absorbency
D) Strength
C) Absorbency
This type of material is typically a good conductor of heat and electricity.
A) Metal
B) Non-Metal
C) Ceramic
D) Plastic
A) Metal
Windows are made from this material because it is transparent.
A) Metal
B) Plastic
C) Glass
D) Ceramic
C) Glass
In an absorbency test, if you soak a paper towel and a metal sheet in water, the one whose mass increases the most is the...
A) Paper Towel
B) Metal Sheet
C) They will be the same
D) Neither will change
A) Paper Towel
An umbrella is made from a waterproof material to do this.
A) Absorb rain
B) Repel rain
C) Conduct electricity
D) Bend easily
B) Repel rain
A material that breaks or shatters easily, like glass, has this property.
A) Malleability
B) Brittleness
C) Elasticity
D) Ductility
B) Brittleness
This type of material is usually dull in appearance and brittle.
A) Metal
B) Non-Metal
C) Alloy
D) Fiber
B) Non-Metal
This material, made from crude oil, is flexible, has a low melting point, and is a poor conductor.
A) Plastic
B) Metal
C) Ceramic
D) Fiber
A) Plastic
To test for electrical conductivity, you could build a circuit with a bulb. The bulb will light up when the circuit is connected with a...
A) Glass Rod
B) Plastic Straw
C) Metal Nail
D) Rubber Eraser
C) Metal Nail
You would choose a strong material, like steel, to build this large structure.
A) A plastic bag
B) A paper cup
C) A bridge
D) A woolen sweater
C) A bridge
This is the term for a material's ability to be hammered into thin sheets.
A) Ductility
B) Malleability
C) Flexibility
D) Hardness
B) Malleability
The property of being drawn into thin wires is called ductility, which is most common in these.
A) Metals
B) Plastics
C) Ceramics
D) Woods
A) Metals
Bricks, vases, and tiles are often made from this brittle material that is baked clay.
A) Metal
B) Plastic
C) Ceramic
D) Glass
C) Ceramic
The Mohs scale is used to measure which property of a material?
A) Density
B) Hardness
C) Flexibility
D) Strength
B) Hardness
Diamond is used in cutting tools because it is extremely...
A) Flexible
B) Hard
C) Soft
D) Brittle
B) Hard
The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched is called this.
A) Strength
B) Flexibility
C) Elasticity
D) Malleability
C) Elasticity
If a material is sonorous (makes a ringing sound when struck), it is most likely one of these.
A) Metals
B) Non-Metals
C) Fibers
D) Polymers
A) Metals
Copper and aluminium are used for electrical wires due to this specific property.
A) Malleability
B) Ductility
C) Elasticity
D) Hardness
B) Ductility
If you heat a glass rod, it becomes soft and can be molded. This investigation shows that glass has a...
A) Low Boiling Point
B) High Melting Point
C) High Electrical Conductivity
D) Low Density
B) High Melting Point
A material that is both flexible and elastic would be best for making this.
A) A window pane
B) A ceramic plate
C) A rubber band
D) A metal brick
C) A rubber band
This physical property is calculated by dividing mass by volume.
A) Density
B) Hardness
C) Strength
D) Absorbency
A) Density
Steel, an alloy of iron and carbon, is strong and conductive, so it is classified as one of these.
A) Metal
B) Non-Metal
C) Ceramic
D) Composite
A) Metal
A frying pan has a metal body for cooking but a plastic handle. This is because plastic is a good heat ______.
A) Conductor
B) Insulator
C) Radiator
D) Absorber
B) Insulator
In a heat conductivity test, a grain of rice stuck with wax to a metal rod will fall off faster than one on a plastic rod. This is because metal is a...
A) Poor heat conductor
B) Good electrical insulator
C) Good heat conductor
D) Brittle material
C) Good heat conductor
Ships are designed with large, hollow hulls. This uses the principle of ______ to make the ship float despite being made of dense metal.
A) Density
B) Transparency
C) Malleability
D) Conductivity
A) Density