FINAL EXAM prep MSE 250 Questions With Complete
Solutions
1. The structure of glassy silicate ceramics can be modified by
__ modifiers.
a. network
b. silicate
c. ceramic
d. glassy
e. none of the above
a. network
2. The properties of glassy silicate ceramics can be modified by
modifying the __ of the materials.
a. nuclear levels
b. structure
c. atomic levels
d. properties
e. none of the above
b. structure
3. Flaws can significantly affect the __ of ceramics.
a. nuclear levels
b. atomic levels
c. strength
d. conductivity
e. none of the above
c. strength
,4. There are different methods for making ceramics __.
a. ductile
b. strong
c. tensile
d. stretchy
e. none of the above
b. strong
5. Ceramic materials can be classified as __, __, __, __, __ and
__.
c. glasses; clays; refractories; abrasives; cements; advanced
ceramics
6. Ceramic glasses can be used for __ applications.
a. only optical
b. optical and glass container
c. only glass container
d. stretchy
e. none of the above
b. optical and glass container
7. Ceramic clays can be used for __.
a. optical applications
b. glass containers
c. whiteware containers
d. polymer bags
e. none of the above
c. whiteware containers
,8. Ceramic refractories can be used for __ for __ applications.
a. magnets; magnetic
b. wires; electrically conducting
c. bricks; low temperature cycling
d. bricks; high temperature
e. none of the above
d. bricks; high temperature
9. Ceramic abrasives are used for __, __ and __ applications.
a. glasses; glass containers; glassware
b. metal; cutting; polishing
c. sandpaper; cutting; polishing
c. sandpaper; cutting; polishing
10. Ceramic cements are used for __ applications.
a. electrical
b. magnetic
c. semiconducting
d. structural
e. none of the above
d. structural
11. Advanced ceramics are used for __ and __.
a. glasses; glass containers
b. engine parts; sensors
c. whiteware; dinnerware
d. sandpaper; abrasives
e. none of the above
b. engine parts; sensors
, 12. Ceramic silicate glasses are __ silicates (SiO2) containing
other __ such as __, __, __ and __.
a. crystalline; nitrides; CaN; NaN; K2N; Al2N3
b. crystalline; oxides; CaO; Na2O; K2O; Al2O3
c. non-crystalline; nitrides; CaN; NaN; K2N; Al2N3
d. non-crystalline; oxides; CaO; Na2O; K2O; Al2O3
e. none of the above
d. non-crystalline; oxides; CaO; Na2O; K2O; Al2O3
13. Container/window glasses contain about __ wt% __ and __
oxides, whose __ are incorporated within the __ network.
a. 30; Ca; Na; cations; SiO4
b. 3; Ca; Na; anions; CH4
c. 300; Pb; Sn; cations; SiO4
a. 30; Ca; Na; cations; SiO4
14. In soda-lime-silica flat glass, __ and __ are added into the
glass to act as __ modifiers.
a. Pb; Sn; network
b. Fe; Ni; linear
c. Ca; Na; network
d. Ca; Na; linear
e. none of the above
c. Ca; Na; network
15. In a sodium silicate glass, __ is the glass forming ion, __ is
the modifying ion, and the oxygen can be __ and __ atoms.
a. sodium; silicon; cation; anion
Solutions
1. The structure of glassy silicate ceramics can be modified by
__ modifiers.
a. network
b. silicate
c. ceramic
d. glassy
e. none of the above
a. network
2. The properties of glassy silicate ceramics can be modified by
modifying the __ of the materials.
a. nuclear levels
b. structure
c. atomic levels
d. properties
e. none of the above
b. structure
3. Flaws can significantly affect the __ of ceramics.
a. nuclear levels
b. atomic levels
c. strength
d. conductivity
e. none of the above
c. strength
,4. There are different methods for making ceramics __.
a. ductile
b. strong
c. tensile
d. stretchy
e. none of the above
b. strong
5. Ceramic materials can be classified as __, __, __, __, __ and
__.
c. glasses; clays; refractories; abrasives; cements; advanced
ceramics
6. Ceramic glasses can be used for __ applications.
a. only optical
b. optical and glass container
c. only glass container
d. stretchy
e. none of the above
b. optical and glass container
7. Ceramic clays can be used for __.
a. optical applications
b. glass containers
c. whiteware containers
d. polymer bags
e. none of the above
c. whiteware containers
,8. Ceramic refractories can be used for __ for __ applications.
a. magnets; magnetic
b. wires; electrically conducting
c. bricks; low temperature cycling
d. bricks; high temperature
e. none of the above
d. bricks; high temperature
9. Ceramic abrasives are used for __, __ and __ applications.
a. glasses; glass containers; glassware
b. metal; cutting; polishing
c. sandpaper; cutting; polishing
c. sandpaper; cutting; polishing
10. Ceramic cements are used for __ applications.
a. electrical
b. magnetic
c. semiconducting
d. structural
e. none of the above
d. structural
11. Advanced ceramics are used for __ and __.
a. glasses; glass containers
b. engine parts; sensors
c. whiteware; dinnerware
d. sandpaper; abrasives
e. none of the above
b. engine parts; sensors
, 12. Ceramic silicate glasses are __ silicates (SiO2) containing
other __ such as __, __, __ and __.
a. crystalline; nitrides; CaN; NaN; K2N; Al2N3
b. crystalline; oxides; CaO; Na2O; K2O; Al2O3
c. non-crystalline; nitrides; CaN; NaN; K2N; Al2N3
d. non-crystalline; oxides; CaO; Na2O; K2O; Al2O3
e. none of the above
d. non-crystalline; oxides; CaO; Na2O; K2O; Al2O3
13. Container/window glasses contain about __ wt% __ and __
oxides, whose __ are incorporated within the __ network.
a. 30; Ca; Na; cations; SiO4
b. 3; Ca; Na; anions; CH4
c. 300; Pb; Sn; cations; SiO4
a. 30; Ca; Na; cations; SiO4
14. In soda-lime-silica flat glass, __ and __ are added into the
glass to act as __ modifiers.
a. Pb; Sn; network
b. Fe; Ni; linear
c. Ca; Na; network
d. Ca; Na; linear
e. none of the above
c. Ca; Na; network
15. In a sodium silicate glass, __ is the glass forming ion, __ is
the modifying ion, and the oxygen can be __ and __ atoms.
a. sodium; silicon; cation; anion
