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Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Resistant Materials (Questions)

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In the field of science, 'resistant material' is the term used for materials such as wood, plastic and metal. To describe a resistant material, think about its physical properties, appearance and keeping qualities.

See how much you have learned about the properties of resistant materials by playing this quiz.

1. A material with strong physical properties will .......
[ ] allow an electric current to flow through it
[ ] bend and stretch easily
[ ] carry a heavy load without breaking
[ ] weigh a lot for its size
2. A transparent material is see-through. What is its opposite called?
[ ] Block
[ ] Hidden
[ ] Opaque
[ ] Solid
3. A material with dense physical properties will ......
[ ] allow an electric current to flow through it
[ ] bend and stretch easily
[ ] carry a heavy load without breaking
[ ] weigh a lot for its size
4. Materials are affected by their surroundings. Many metals are ....... by air and water.
[ ] attacked
[ ] corroded
[ ] discoloured
[ ] dissolved
5. Wood is ....... by insects and fungi.
[ ] attacked
[ ] corroded
[ ] discoloured
[ ] dissolved
6. Many plastics become ....... with age.
[ ] discoloured
[ ] liquid
[ ] rough
[ ] rubbery
7. A material with stiff physical properties will .......
[ ] allow an electric current to flow through it
[ ] carry a heavy load without breaking
[ ] not bend and stretch easily
[ ] weigh a lot for its size
8. Materials that are meant not to last are known as what?
[ ] Biocompatible
[ ] Biodegradable
[ ] Biodynamic
[ ] Bioenergetic
9. What does 'ferrous' mean?
[ ] Containing or consisting of iron
[ ] Material that can withstand extreme cold
[ ] Material that can withstand extreme heat
[ ] Wood that has been attacked by woodworm
10. A material with thermal physical properties will .......
[ ] allow an electric current to flow through it
[ ] allow heat to pass through it
[ ] not bend and stretch easily
[ ] weigh a lot for its size
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Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Resistant Materials (Answers)
1. A material with strong physical properties will .......
[ ] allow an electric current to flow through it
[ ] bend and stretch easily
[x] carry a heavy load without breaking
[ ] weigh a lot for its size
Steel, acrylic and nylon are all examples
2. A transparent material is see-through. What is its opposite called?
[ ] Block
[ ] Hidden
[x] Opaque
[ ] Solid
3. A material with dense physical properties will ......
[ ] allow an electric current to flow through it
[ ] bend and stretch easily
[ ] carry a heavy load without breaking
[x] weigh a lot for its size
4. Materials are affected by their surroundings. Many metals are ....... by air and water.
[ ] attacked
[x] corroded
[ ] discoloured
[ ] dissolved
5. Wood is ....... by insects and fungi.
[x] attacked
[ ] corroded
[ ] discoloured
[ ] dissolved
Water is also a problem with some types of wood
6. Many plastics become ....... with age.
[x] discoloured
[ ] liquid
[ ] rough
[ ] rubbery
7. A material with stiff physical properties will .......
[ ] allow an electric current to flow through it
[ ] carry a heavy load without breaking
[x] not bend and stretch easily
[ ] weigh a lot for its size
PVC is a good example
8. Materials that are meant not to last are known as what?
[ ] Biocompatible
[x] Biodegradable
[ ] Biodynamic
[ ] Bioenergetic
9. What does 'ferrous' mean?
[x] Containing or consisting of iron
[ ] Material that can withstand extreme cold
[ ] Material that can withstand extreme heat
[ ] Wood that has been attacked by woodworm
Fe is the symbol for the chemical element iron
10. A material with thermal physical properties will .......
[ ] allow an electric current to flow through it
[x] allow heat to pass through it
[ ] not bend and stretch easily
[ ] weigh a lot for its size
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