Properties of Materials Worksheet
This worksheet covers key concepts in the properties of materials for Grade 12 students, including mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties.
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1. Which of the following material properties describes a material's resistance to plastic deformation?
Hardness
Toughness
Ductility
Elasticity
2. Which of the following would be considered a semiconductor material?
Copper
Glass
Silicon
Rubber
3. The ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing is called .
4. Materials that exhibit a high degree of electrical resistivity are known as .
5. A brittle material will deform significantly before fracturing.
True
False
6. Thermal conductivity is a measure of how well a material conducts heat.
True
False
7. Differentiate between elastic and plastic deformation in materials.
8. Explain why ceramics typically have high melting points but are brittle.
Match each property to its description.
9. Ductility
a. Resistance to scratching or indentation
10. Malleability
b. Ability to be drawn into a wire
11. Hardness
c. Ability to be hammered into thin sheets