Material Properties: Interactive Quizzes for Year 8 Design and Technology

Question 1

Which material is not flexible?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Rubber

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 2

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Ceramic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 3

Which of these is a chemical property of materials?

Accepted Answer

Flammability

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Strength

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Conductivity

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Transparency

Question 4

Which material is the most suitable for making a knife blade?

Accepted Answer

Carbon fiber

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Clay

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Cardboard

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Leather

Question 5

Which material would be the best choice for making a waterproof jacket?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Cotton

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Wool

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Silk

Question 6

Which property of a material is measured in Pascals (Pa)?

Accepted Answer

Strength

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Hardness

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Flexibility

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Conductivity

Question 7

Engineers consider many material properties when designing. Which of these is NOT a property they typically consider?

Accepted Answer

Transparency

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Strength

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Flexibility

Question 8

Which material is often chosen for applications where both strength and lightness are crucial because of its high strength-to-weight ratio?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum

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Concrete

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Wood

Question 9

Which material has the highest tensile strength?

Accepted Answer

Steel

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Wood

Answer

Polypropylene

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Rubber

Question 10

Which material is the most flexible?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Concrete

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Glass

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Metal

Question 11

Why is glass not a suitable material for making a hammer?

Accepted Answer

It is too brittle

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It is not strong enough

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It is not corrosion-resistant

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It is not flexible

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical property of materials?

Accepted Answer

Thermal conductivity

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Strength

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Hardness

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Flexibility

Question 13

Which property of a material describes its ability to withstand force without breaking?

Accepted Answer

Strength

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Stiffness

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Flexibility

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Brittleness

Question 14

Which material is known for its high electrical conductivity?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

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Rubber

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the thermal conductivity of a material?

Accepted Answer

Color

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Temperature

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Density

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Thickness

Question 16

Which of the following materials is considered an electrical insulator?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Copper

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Aluminium

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Water

Question 17

Which property describes a material's tendency to shatter easily?

Accepted Answer

Brittleness

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Strength

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Hardness

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Malleability

Question 18

Which of the following materials has a high specific heat capacity?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 19

Which property describes a material's ability to be shaped into thin wires?

Accepted Answer

Ductility

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Strength

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Hardness

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Malleability

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a composite material?

Accepted Answer

Concrete

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Steel

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Wood

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Aluminium

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of materials?

Accepted Answer

Colour

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Strength

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Hardness

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Density

Question 22

Which material is the hardest?

Accepted Answer

Diamond

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Steel

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Granite

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Glass

Question 23

Which property of a material determines how well it conducts heat?

Accepted Answer

Thermal conductivity

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Specific heat capacity

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Melting point

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Boiling point

Question 24

Which material is the most suitable for making a heat-resistant oven dish?

Accepted Answer

Ceramic

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Polythene

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Wood

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Glass

Question 25

Which of the following is a chemical property of materials?

Accepted Answer

Reactivity

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Boiling point

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Density

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Hardness

Question 26

Which material is the most resistant to corrosion?

Accepted Answer

Stainless steel

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Iron

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Steel

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Copper

Question 27

Which of the following materials is a good electrical insulator?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Metal

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Water

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Salt

Question 28

Which material is the most suitable for making a lightweight and strong bicycle frame?

Accepted Answer

Carbon fibre

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Steel

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Aluminium

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Wood

Question 29

A material that is difficult to scratch is said to be:

Accepted Answer

Hard

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Soft

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Flexible

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Brittle

Question 30

Which material property is crucial for materials used in springs?

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Flexibility

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Strength

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Thermal conductivity

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Hardness

Question 31

A material that does not conduct heat well is:

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A good insulator

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A good conductor of heat

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Strong and durable

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Flexible

Question 32

A material with a high Young's modulus is:

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Stiff and resists bending

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Soft and easily bent

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Strong and durable

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Brittle and easily broken

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of a composite material?

Accepted Answer

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic

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Glass

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Wood

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Concrete

Question 34

Which material property describes the resistance of a material to scratching and indentation?

Accepted Answer

Hardness

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Flexibility

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Brittleness

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Strength

Question 35

A chef needs a pan that heats up evenly and quickly. Which material property is most important?

Accepted Answer

Thermal conductivity

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Flexibility

Answer

Strength

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Hardness

Question 36

Which material is highly flexible?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Glass

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Wood

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Ceramic

Question 37

Which material property is crucial for a bridge that needs to withstand heavy loads?

Accepted Answer

Strength

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Thermal conductivity

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Hardness

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Flexibility

Question 38

Which material is a good electrical insulator?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Copper

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Aluminum

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Steel

Question 39

Which material property describes the ability of a material to return to its original shape after being bent or stretched?

Accepted Answer

Elasticity

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Brittleness

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Ductility

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Malleability

Question 40

Which material is most suitable for a window?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Steel

Question 41

A material that breaks easily without significant deformation is considered:

Accepted Answer

Brittle

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Malleable

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Ductile

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Elastic

Question 42

Which material is known for its high density?

Accepted Answer

Lead

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Wood

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Plastic

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Aluminum

Question 43

Which material property describes how well a material resists being scratched or dented?

Accepted Answer

Hardness

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Toughness

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Elasticity

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Tensile strength

Question 44

A metal ruler bends when you press on it, but springs back to its original shape when you let go. What material property does this show?

Accepted Answer

Elasticity

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Malleability

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Ductility

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Plasticity

Question 45

Which of these materials is best at transferring heat?

Accepted Answer

Copper

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Rubber

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 46

What material property is most important for the handle of a cooking pot?

Accepted Answer

Low thermal conductivity

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High density

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High electrical conductivity

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High melting point

Question 47

A material that breaks easily without bending or stretching is called:

Accepted Answer

Brittle

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Tough

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Ductile

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Malleable

Question 48

Which of these materials is best known for being flexible?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Glass

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Concrete

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Ceramic

Question 49

What material property allows a material to be shaped by hammering or pressing without breaking?

Accepted Answer

Malleability

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Toughness

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Hardness

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Elasticity

Question 50

Which material is best for making a strong bridge support beam?

Accepted Answer

Steel

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Aluminum

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 51

Which of these does NOT affect a material's properties?

Accepted Answer

Its colour

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Its structure

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The manufacturing process

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Its composition

Question 52

Why are material properties important in design and engineering?

Accepted Answer

To make sure a product works the way it's supposed to.

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To make the product look nice.

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To keep the cost of making the product low.