Metal

Where does Metal come from?

• Earth

• Sea and Land

• Ore and Bauxite

• Fossil

Select the two types of Metal?

• Iron

• Aluminium

• Ferrous

• Non Ferrous

Metals, such as steel, contain Iron and therefore need to be protected from corrosion caused by exposure to air and water. What category of metals is this?

• Ferrous Metals

• Non-Ferrous metals

An Alloy is formed by mixing two or more elements, of which at least one must be a metal. A binary alloy is formed when only two elements are mixed together.

• True

• False

Alloys can only contain metals

• True

• False

Which of the following are alloys? (choose 3)

• Lead

• Bronze

• Brass

• Aluminium

• Stainless Steel

What does the property 'Conductivity' mean in relation to metals?

• Ability to conduct heat

• Ability to conduct Electricity

• Ability to insulate heat

• Ability to conduct heat, electricity, light and sound

• Ability to conduct /insulate heat, electricity, light and sound.

Which of the properties listed is defined by A measure of the force a material can withstand in compression (being squashed), tension (being stretched), Torsion (being twisted) or shear (sideways pressure)

• Corrosion Resistance

• Tensile strength

• Melting point

• Conductivity

Which metal is commonly used for Machine tools, vices, engine blocks

• Cast iron

• Mild steel

• high Carbon steel

• Stainless steel

Which metal is commonly used for Cutting tools, drills, ball bearings?

• Tin

• Lead

• high Carbon steel

• Stainless steel