5 Questions
What are the three basic classifications of solid materials?
Metals, Ceramics, Polymers
Give examples of metallic elements and nonmetallic elements found in metals.
Examples of metallic elements: iron, aluminum, copper, titanium, gold, nickel. Examples of nonmetallic elements: carbon, nitrogen, oxygen
What are some characteristics generally possessed by metals?
Hardness, malleability, rigidity, luster, weldability, low specific heat, strength, relatively high melting point, stiffness, good thermal and electrical conductivity
What are some examples of ceramics?
Aluminum oxide (Alumina, Al2O3), Silicon dioxide (Silica, SiO2), Silicon carbide (SiC), Silicon nitride (Si3N4)
What are ceramics compounds between?
Ceramics are compounds between metallic and nonmetallic elements, most frequently oxides, nitrides, and carbides.
Test your knowledge of solid materials with this quiz on the crystal structure of metals and ceramics. Topics include the classification of solid materials, crystal structure, metallic crystal structure, and ceramic crystal structure.
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