Hist CHP 2 # 16: Bronze vs. Iron vs. Steel

Iron was first used in the near east around

• 2000 BCE
• 3000 BCE
• 1000 BCE
• 1500 BCE

Which of these metals is the most rare?

• Iron

• Tin

• Copper

Which of the following is NOT a reason why steel came to replace bronze?

• 1. Steel is easier to make than bronze

• 1. Steel is harder than bronze

• 1. Steel holds an edge better than bronze

• 1. Steel is lighter than bronze

Steel is made by combining iron with

• Carbon
• Gold
• Aluminum
• Silicon

Bronze continued to be used for certain applications in the iron age because

• 1. Bronze only rusts on the surface

• 1. Bronze is easier to work with than iron

• 1. Bronze offers less friction than iron

• 1. All answers are correct

Which of these metals is the most common

• Iron

• Tin

• Copper