S3 Metals

What property makes copper suitable for use in wires?

• Shiny and malleable

• Good at conducting electricity

• Light (low density)

• Liquid at room temperature

Which metal is used in jewellery due to its shiny and malleable properties?

• Copper

• Aluminium

• Silver

• Mercury

What is the main property of aluminium that makes it suitable for use in aircraft?

• Strong and corrosion resistant

• Shiny and malleable

• Light (low density)

• Liquid at room temperature

Which metal is liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers?

• Copper

• Silver

• Aluminium

• Mercury

What elements are present in stainless steel?

• Iron and Carbon

• Iron, Carbon, Chromium, and Nickel

• Iron and Nickel

• Carbon and Chromium

How are metals like lithium and sodium extracted from their ores?

• Heat alone

• Heat with carbon

• Electrolysis

• Melting

What is the process called when metals react with oxygen?

• Melting

• Rusting

• Corrosion

• Oxidation

What is one advantage of recycling metals?

• Increases pollution

• Saves money

• Increases landfill waste

• Uses more energy

What method can be used to protect iron from rusting?

• Heating

• Painting

• Melting

• Freezing

Which of the following metals is found uncombined in the Earth's crust?

• Aluminium

• Zinc

• Gold

• Magnesium