Atomic and Electronic Structure of Materials: Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which crystal structure features a repetitive pattern along a single dimension, resembling a chain of atoms?

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Chain

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Cubic

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Monoclinic

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Tetragonal

Question 2

Which of the following properties of solids is primarily influenced by their electronic structure?

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Electrical conductivity

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Optical properties

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Magnetic properties

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Melting point

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental type of crystal structure in materials science?

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Tetragonal

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Hexagonal

Question 4

Which crystal structure features a repeating pattern of atoms arranged in a face-centered cubic lattice?

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Face-centered cubic

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Body-centered cubic

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Hexagonal close-packed

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Simple cubic

Question 5

Identify the option that does not represent a valid crystal structure type:

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Pentagonal

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Cubic

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Tetragonal

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Hexagonal

Question 6

What is a defining characteristic of a crystalline material?

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A regular, repeating arrangement of atoms forming a lattice structure

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A random, irregular arrangement of atoms

Question 7

Identify the option that does not represent a type of crystal structure:

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Hexagonal

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Tetragonal

Question 8

Identify the material that lacks a well-defined crystal structure:

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Glass

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Cubic

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Hexagonal

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Triclinic

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of crystal structure?

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Vitreous

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Cubic

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Hexagonal

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Orthorhombic

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to a solid material with a random and disorganized atomic arrangement?

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Amorphous

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Crystalline

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Tetragonal

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Hexagonal

Question 11

Which type of solid has a regular and ordered arrangement of atoms or molecules, giving it a definite shape and volume?

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Crystalline solid

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Amorphous solid

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Polycrystalline solid

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Metallic glass

Question 12

Which property is NOT characteristic of a metallic bond?

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Anisotropy

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High electrical conductivity

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Low melting point

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Ductility

Question 13

Which of the following materials does NOT have a regular and repeating crystalline structure?

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Obsidian

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Face-centered cubic

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Body-centered cubic

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Hexagonal close-packed

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a crystalline structure found in solids?

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Orthorhombic

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Triclinic

Question 15

In a solid, what describes the arrangement of energy levels for its constituent atoms?

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Discrete energy levels separated by forbidden energy bands

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Continuous distribution throughout the solid

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Identical energy levels for all atoms in the solid

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Energy levels solely influenced by temperature

Question 16

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of an amorphous material?

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A lack of a discernible, repeating atomic arrangement

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A highly ordered, repetitive arrangement of atoms

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A combination of crystalline and amorphous regions

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of crystal structure?

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Hexagonal

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Triclinic

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of crystal structure?

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Tetragonal

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Hexagonal

Question 19

Which material property is primarily influenced by atomic bonding and phonon transport, rather than electronic structure?

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Thermal conductivity

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Electrical conductivity

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Optical properties

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Magnetic properties

Question 20

Which crystal structures are most commonly observed in materials?

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Cubic

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Hexagonal

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Amorphous

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Polymeric

Question 21

Which characteristic is unique to crystalline solids?

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Regular and repeating atomic arrangement over long distances

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Random and disordered atomic arrangement

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Absence of a well-defined shape

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High electrical conductivity in all directions

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a type of crystal structure where atoms are arranged in a regular and repeating pattern?

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Tetragonal

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Hexagonal

Question 23

Which crystal structure exhibits a repeating pattern of atoms organized in layers that stack upon each other?

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Hexagonal close-packed

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Cubic

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Tetragonal

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Body-centered cubic

Question 24

Which of the following best describes amorphous materials?

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Amorphous

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Crystalline

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Tetragonal

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Hexagonal

Question 25

Which of the following is not a recognized crystal structure?

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Amorphous

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Simple cubic

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Body-centered cubic

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Face-centered cubic

Question 26

Which interaction between atoms is the primary contributor to the strength of a covalent bond?

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covalent bonding

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van der Waals forces

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dipole-dipole interactions

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hydrogen bonding

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a crystalline structure typically found in materials?

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Tetragonal

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Hexagonal

Question 28

Which property is not characteristic of a crystalline solid in materials science?

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Isotropic properties

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Long-range atomic order

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Sharp diffraction peaks

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Definite melting point

Question 29

Which crystal structure features atoms arranged in a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) lattice?

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Hexagonal close-packed (HCP)

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Body-centered cubic (BCC)

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Face-centered cubic (FCC)

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Simple cubic (SC)

Question 30

Which of the following is a characteristic of an amorphous material?

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It lacks a regular, repeating crystal structure.

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It has a regular, repeating crystal structure.

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It has a high melting point.

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It is brittle.

Question 31

Which crystal structure features unit cells arranged in a repeating pattern with atoms at the corners and centers of each face?

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Face-centered cubic

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Body-centered cubic

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Hexagonal close-packed

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a type of crystal structure found in materials?

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Glassy

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Face-centered cubic (FCC)

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Body-centered cubic (BCC)

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Hexagonal close-packed (HCP)

Question 33

Identify the option that does not represent a type of crystal structure:

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Amorphous

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Cubic

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Hexagonal

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Tetragonal

Question 34

In a face-centered cubic (FCC) crystal structure, what is the stacking sequence of atomic planes along the [111] direction?

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ABCABC...

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ABABAB...

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ACACAC...

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AABBCC...

Question 35

Identify the crystal lattice that is not a type of cubic structure:

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Tetragonal

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Simple cubic

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Body-centered cubic

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Face-centered cubic

Question 36

What key characteristic distinguishes semiconductors from metals and insulators?

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Narrow energy gap between valence and conduction bands

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High electrical conductivity at room temperature

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Ordered crystalline atomic structure

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Absence of magnetic properties

Question 37

Which unique property is exhibited by nanomaterials due to their exceptionally small size?

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Tunable optical properties

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Enhanced mechanical strength

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Exceptional thermal conductivity

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Increased electrical resistance

Question 38

What is a defining characteristic of materials exhibiting superconductivity?

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Zero electrical resistance below a critical temperature

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High magnetic permeability

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Brittleness at low temperatures

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Transparency to visible light

Question 39

Which of the following best describes a material with a repeating, ordered arrangement of atoms or molecules?

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Crystalline

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Amorphous

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BCC

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FCC

Question 40

Which property is characteristic of materials that exhibit superconductivity?

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Lossless transmission of electric current

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High electrical resistance

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Magnetic permeability greater than 1

Question 41

When exploring the realm of nanomaterials, which unique property arises directly from their exceptionally small dimensions?

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Greatly increased chemical reactivity

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Greatly enhanced mechanical strength

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Greatly reduced electrical conductivity

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Greatly lowered melting point

Question 42

Which point defect can enhance the electrical conductivity of a semiconductor material?

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Substitutional impurity with a higher valence

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Vacancy defect

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Interstitial defect

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Substitutional impurity with a lower valence

Question 43

How do processing techniques influence the characteristics of materials?

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Processing techniques can significantly alter both the microstructure and properties of materials.

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Processing techniques have no significant impact on material properties.

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Processing techniques only affect the microstructure of materials, not their properties.

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The effects of processing techniques on material properties are random and unpredictable.

Question 44

The energy bandgap in a material is the energy difference between which two bands?

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The valence band and the conduction band

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The conduction band and the forbidden band

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The valence band and the forbidden band

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The forbidden band and the conduction band

Question 45

The stacking sequence in a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure is:

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ABCABC

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ABABAB

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AABBCC

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ABCACB

Question 46

The atomic radius of an element is a measure of:

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The distance from the nucleus to the outermost electron shell

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The distance between two adjacent atoms

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The size of the nucleus

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The number of electrons in the atom

Question 47

Select the material that is most appropriate for an engineering component subjected to elevated temperatures and mechanical stresses.

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Material with strong covalent bonding and a high melting point.

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Material with high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity.

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Material with a low density and a high porosity.

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Material with a complex crystal structure and low atomic packing factor.

Question 48

Which point defect occurs when an atom in the crystal lattice is replaced by an atom of a different size but similar chemical properties?

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Substitutional

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Vacancy

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Interstitial

Question 49

Which type of bond involves the electrostatic attraction between ions?

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 50

What type of crystal structure is characterized by a regular, repeating arrangement of atoms in three-dimensions?

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Crystalline

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Amorphous

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Polycrystalline

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Liquid

Question 51

Which type of defect in a crystal structure involves an extra atom occupying a space between lattice points?

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Interstitial

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Vacancy

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Dislocation

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Grain boundary

Question 52

What is the energy required to remove an electron from the outermost energy level of an atom?

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Ionization energy

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Electron affinity

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Atomic radius

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Melting point

Question 53

What is the phenomenon known as the net movement of atoms from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration?

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Diffusion

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 54

Which mechanical property describes a material's resistance to stretching?

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Tensile strength

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Compressive strength

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Shear strength

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Hardness

Question 55

What is the general trend in atomic radius as you move down a group (column) in the periodic table?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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Varies randomly

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical bond?

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Van der Waals

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Ionic

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Covalent

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Metallic

Question 57

What is the name of the arrangement of atoms in a solid where the atoms are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern?

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Crystal structure

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Amorphous structure

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Glassy structure

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Polycrystalline structure

Question 58

What is the name of the gap between the valence band and the conduction band?

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Band gap

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Fermi level

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Mobility gap

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Recombination gap

Question 59

Which of the following materials has the highest thermal conductivity?

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Diamond

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Copper

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Aluminum

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Steel

Question 60

What type of material exhibits ferromagnetism?

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Ferromagnetic

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Diamagnetic

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Paramagnetic

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Antiferromagnetic

Question 61

What is the name of the phenomenon where a material changes its electrical resistance when exposed to electromagnetic radiation?

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Photoconductivity

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Thermoelectricity

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Piezoelectricity

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Magnetoresistance

Question 62

Which type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

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Covalent bonding

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Ionic bonding

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Metallic bonding

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Hydrogen bonding

Question 63

Which of the following materials is an example of a conductor?

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Copper

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Diamond

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Glass

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Rubber

Question 64

What is the bandgap of a semiconductor material?

Accepted Answer

The energy difference between the valence band and the conduction band.

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The energy difference between the nucleus and the electrons.

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The energy required to remove an electron from a filled band.

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The energy released when an electron falls to a lower energy level.