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The state of having exactly the same number of positive and negative electrical charges is known as

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electroneutraility

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What is another term for tempering?

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drawing or toughening

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What are considered as the building blocks for engineering materials?

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atoms

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The engineering materials known as plastics are more correctly called

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polymers

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What physical property of a material refers to the point at which a material liquefies on heating or solidifies on cooling?

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melting point

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Which element has the highest thermal conductivity? Options: Zinc, Copper, Gold, Aluminum

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Copper

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Which of the following has the lowest electrical conductivity? quartz, graphite, glass, ceramics

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quartz

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of ionic compounds?

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they have low boiling point

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Which material has the highest specific heat? Options: copper, aluminum, iron, lead

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aluminum

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What mechanical property of a material refers to the resistance to plastic deformation?

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hardness