Properties of Solids

Which property refers to the ability of a material to resist being scratched or dented?

• hardness

• softness

• fragility

• flexibility

Which property refers to the ability of a material to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets?

• brittleness

• rigidity

• malleability

• ductility

Which property refers to the ability of a material to be stretched into a wire?

• rigidity

• ductility

• brittleness

• elasticity

Which property refers to the ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed?

Which property refers to the tendency of a material to break or shatter when subjected to stress?

• malleability

• ductility

• flexibility

• brittleness

Which property allows gold to be hammered into thin sheets?

• ductility

• brittleness

• rigidity

• malleability

Which property allows copper to be stretched into wires?

• low conductivity

• brittleness

• high ductility

• low ductility

Which property allows rubber bands to return to their original shape after being stretched?

• flexibility

• rigidity

• elasticity

• brittleness

Which property causes glass to shatter when dropped on a hard surface?

• elasticity

• brittleness

• flexibility

• durability