Properties and Classification of Solids Quiz
Test your knowledge on solids with questions about characteristics, types, and behaviors. Explore metallic, ionic, molecular, and covalent solids.
#1
Which of the following is a characteristic property of solids?
They have definite shape and volume.
They take the shape of their container.
They have indefinite shape but definite volume.
They have indefinite shape and volume.
#2
Which of the following is an example of an amorphous solid?
Diamond
Sodium chloride (table salt)
Glass
Graphite
#3
What is the name of the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase?
Sublimation
Condensation
Evaporation
Deposition
#4
In which type of solid are atoms or molecules arranged in a repeating three-dimensional pattern extending throughout the material?
Amorphous solid
Crystalline solid
Polycrystalline solid
Colloidal solid
#5
What is the name of the process in which a solid transforms into a liquid?
Sublimation
Condensation
Melting
Deposition
#6
Which of the following types of solids has the highest degree of order in its structure?
Amorphous solids
Crystalline solids
Polycrystalline solids
Colloidal solids
#7
Which of the following statements about metallic solids is true?
They are poor conductors of electricity.
They are brittle and easily breakable.
They have a regular arrangement of ions.
They are held together by covalent bonds.
#8
Which of the following statements about polymers is correct?
Polymers are always amorphous solids.
Polymers are composed of only one type of monomer.
Polymers can be classified as either natural or synthetic.
Polymers do not exhibit any unique physical properties.
#9
What is the primary difference between an ionic solid and a molecular solid?
Ionic solids have covalent bonds, while molecular solids have ionic bonds.
Ionic solids consist of discrete molecules, while molecular solids have a regular array of ions.
Ionic solids have strong covalent bonds, while molecular solids have weaker van der Waals forces.
Ionic solids have ions held together by electrostatic forces, while molecular solids have covalent bonds.
#10
Which of the following statements about the band theory of solids is correct?
In metals, the valence and conduction bands overlap.
In insulators, the valence band is partially filled.
In semiconductors, the energy gap between the valence and conduction bands is very small.
In conductors, the valence band is completely filled.
#11
Which of the following is a property of semiconductors as solids?
They have high electrical conductivity.
They have a completely filled valence band.
They exhibit increased conductivity with increasing temperature.
They are typically insulators.
#12
Which of the following types of bonding is primarily responsible for the mechanical properties of ceramics?
Ionic bonding
Covalent bonding
Metallic bonding
Van der Waals bonding
#13
Which of the following is a characteristic property of a superconductor?
High electrical resistance
Exhibits magnetic repulsion below a critical temperature
Low melting point
Brittle and easily breakable
#14
Which of the following statements about the lattice structure of solids is true?
In a simple cubic lattice, each atom is surrounded by six nearest neighbors.
In a body-centered cubic lattice, each atom is surrounded by eight nearest neighbors.
In a face-centered cubic lattice, each atom is surrounded by twelve nearest neighbors.
In a hexagonal close-packed lattice, each atom is surrounded by eight nearest neighbors.
#15
Which of the following types of solids has a long-range order but lacks translational symmetry?
Crystalline solid
Amorphous solid
Polycrystalline solid
Quasicrystal
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