Material Science Quiz

What is a distinguishing quality of a material?

• Color

• Taste

• Sound

• Smell

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What do material scientists study?

• Properties of different materials

• Properties of living organisms

• Properties of celestial bodies

• Properties of sound waves

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What is a property of diamonds that make them different from other forms of carbon?

• Hardness

• Flexibility

• Transparency

• Softness

How are natural diamonds formed?

• Deep inside the earth under high temperature and pressure

• On the surface of the earth through volcanic eruptions

• In laboratories using high pressure and temperature

• By drilling into the earth's crust

Why are diamonds useful?

• They are pretty

• They are rare

• They are expensive

• They are hard and can cut through surfaces

What is the process called for making diamonds in a lab?

• High pressure low temperature

• Low pressure high temperature

• High pressure high temperature

• Low pressure low temperature

What material is used to make lab-grown diamonds?

• Graphite

• Coal

• Plastic

• Rubber

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What happens to the properties of carbon under high pressure and temperature?

• It becomes softer

• It becomes transparent

• It becomes harder and sparkly

• It becomes flexible

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What are some examples of materials that scientists have created?

• Wood and metal

• Glass and paper

• Rubber and plastic

• Stone and clay

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What is the main purpose of creating new materials?

• To solve specific problems

• To make things more expensive

• To make things more rare

• To make things more colorful

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