Revision quiz Year 10

Which 2 statements are true for Ferrous metals

• They do not contain Iron

• They contain Iron

• They are magnetic

• They are not magnetic

Which 3 are ferrous metals

• Cast Iron

• Aluminium

• High Speed Steel

• Copper

• Mild Steel

Ferrous metals usually corrode

• True

• False

Copper is used for electrical wiring because it is (select two properties)

• ductile

• electrical conductor

• thermal conductor

• malleable

• toughness

Aluminium is used for fizzy drink cans because it is (2 reasons)

• corrosion resistant

• lightweight

• thermal conductor

• malleable

• good compressive strength

Galvanizing is used to protect ferrous metals from corrosion. Which non-ferrous metal is used to coat the metals

• Zinc

• Brass

• Bronze

• Tin

Which polymer can be reheated and reshaped which allows it to be recycled

• Thermoplastic / Thermoforming

• Thermosetting

Which of the below are thermoplastics / thermoforming plastics

• ABS

• HIPS

• PVC

• Acrylic

• Nylon

Thermosetting plastics can only be formed once as it cannot be reheated and therefore cannot be recycled.

Examples of thermosets are

• Epoxy resin

• Polyester resin

• Urea formaldehyde

• PET

• High Impact Polystyrene Sheet

Which group is commonly used for electrical sockets

• thermosetting plastics

• thermoforming / Thermoplastics