Which of the following materials is most likely to be transparent?
Glass ceramic
Clay ceramic
Metal
Which of the following materials is most likely to be malleable?
Which of the following materials is the best conductor of heat?
Which of the following is a composite material?
Steel
Fibreglass
Polymer
What are the two materials in chipboard that make it strong and flexible?
Wood and metal
Glue and wood
Ceramic and wood
Which materials are combined to make reinforced concrete?
Cement, sand, aggregate and steel
Cement, sand, aggregate and polymers
Glass fibre, cement, sand, aggregate
Why is reinforced concrete a better construction material than normal concrete?
It is cheaper
It is less dense and harder
It is stronger and more flexible
Which of the following would be most important when choosing a material to use for making overhead cables for distributing electricity long distances?
Electrical conductivity
Strength
Malleability
Which of the following would be irrelevant when choosing a material to use for making overhead cables for distributing electricity long distances?
Density
Thermal conductivity
Ductile
Which of these uses is particularly suitable for a material that is brittle, strong, hard, non-malleable and a poor conductor of heat?
Soup bowls
Washing line
Water pipes