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Materials Scientist Practice Test

Check what you know about the materials scientist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on materials scientist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15XRD shows:
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Answer: Crystal structure. Technique.

Question 2 of 15A glove box:
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Answer: Protects reactive materials. Equipment.

Question 3 of 15Confirm results with:
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Answer: More than one technique. Practice.

Question 4 of 15An electrolyte:
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Answer: Conducts ions. Batteries.

Question 5 of 15Nanomaterials are:
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Answer: Very small scale. Scale.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Chain molecule.”
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Answer: Polymer. Polymer: Chain molecule.

Question 7 of 15What does “Thin film” mean?
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Answer: Very thin layer.. Thin film: Very thin layer.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Expert review of research.”
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Answer: Peer review. Peer review: Expert review of research.

Question 9 of 15What does “Ceramic” mean?
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Answer: Inorganic hard material.. Ceramic: Inorganic hard material.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Material at nanoscale.”
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Answer: Nanomaterial. Nanomaterial: Material at nanoscale.

Question 11 of 15What does “Characterization” mean?
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Answer: Measuring structure and properties.. Characterization: Measuring structure and properties.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Research funding.”
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Answer: Grant. Grant: Research funding.

Question 13 of 15What does “Protocol” mean?
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Answer: Study procedure.. Protocol: Study procedure.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Ordered atomic arrangement.”
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Answer: Crystal structure. Crystal structure: Ordered atomic arrangement.

Question 15 of 15What does “TEM” mean?
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Answer: Transmission electron microscope.. TEM: Transmission electron microscope.

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