Materials Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 17
What type of glass is reinforced with plastic and used in the construction of auto bodies and boat hulls?
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fiberglass
What is the creamy white material that white piano keys were once widely made of?
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ivory
What material, made from wet woolen fibers, is used to cover tennis balls and pool tables?
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felt
What type of leather, deriving its name from the French word for 'Sweden', has a soft, napped surface?
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suede
What nonwoven fabric is commonly used for making hats, blackboard erasers, and pool table covers?
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felt
What is the tough, thin cord commonly used for stringing musical instruments and tennis rackets called?
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catgut
What material, often used for roofing and blackboards, is traditionally associated with having a 'clean' start?
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slate
What type of plastic are 'peanuts' made from, often found in boxes and then getting into your hair, shoes, etc.?
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styrofoam
What metal constitutes at least 90% of the pewter used to make bowls and tea services?
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tin
What material are Barbie dolls, MasterCard cards, and modern piano keys commonly made of?
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plastic
What type of soft leather is made by buffing the flesh side of a hide to create a nap?
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suede
What animal is the source of Moroccan leather, commonly used in bags, wallets, and belts?
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goat
What is the name of the soft leather that was named after gloves originally made in Sweden?
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suede
What light, strong metal is used to whiten leather and make jet engines?
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titanium
What gray metal is commonly used in spark plugs, x-ray tubes, and filaments?
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tungsten
What is the 5-letter French name for mother-of-pearl?
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nacre
What type of fragrant wood, often associated with footwear-related name, is commonly used to create decorative items like fans and boxes?
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sandalwood
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