Glencoe Physical Science

Chapter 25: New Materials Through Chemistry

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ are a large class of versatile materials that are usually compounds of metallic elements and carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur.
A)Metalloids
B)Ceramics
C)Nonmetals
D)Alloys
2
Ceramics derive their strength from __________.
A)rapid temperature changes
B)steel reinforcements
C)their nonmetal components
D)their dense internal structures
3
Which of the following is not a property of ceramics?
A)hardness
B)thermal conductivity
C)chemical resistance
D)resistance to extreme temperature changes
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