Synthetic Materials Review

The process of making alloys involves ________________ pure metals to remove impurities.

• cooling

• heating

• mixing

To create an alloy, pure metals are ______________ with other components.

• broken down

• cooled

• mixed

Drill bits are attached to power drills to make holes. Drill bits are made of _____________ because they are hard and resist corrosion.

• alloys

• ceramics

• composites

The handles of power drills are made of ________________ because this is a good insulator.

• alloys

• composites

• plastic

Which material of the ones listed, conducts heat?

• ceramic plate

• metal skillet

• plastic bin

Which material insulates from heat?

• ceramic dish

• plastic bin

• metal skillet

Which item is brittle. It shatters into many pieces .

• ceramic dish

• metal skillet

• plastic bin

Which of the following is NOT a polymer?

• paper

• plywood

• nylon

• plastic

Which of the following is not a composite?

• water bottle

• fiberglass

• plywood

• concrete

Using oil and gas as starting materials, you can make _______________________.

• ceramic

• synthetic polymer

• alloy