Quiz on Ferrous Metals

What technique did Abraham Darby 1st develop that was crucial to the industrial revolution?

• Developing wrought iron

• Smelting iron using wood

• Producing pig iron in large quantities

• Forging iron weapons

What is cast iron?

• An alloy of iron and nickel

• A type of steel with low carbon content

• A metal used by the Romans

• Iron with a carbon content higher than 2.1%

Which of the following is NOT a product made from cast iron?

• Garden furniture

• House numbers

• Weathervanes

• Medical instruments

What is an alloy?

• A process of heating metals

• A type of iron ore

• A metal combined with other substances

• A pure metal

Why is mild steel considered an alloy?

• It is a type of cast iron

• It is used in Roman weapons

• It is made of pure iron

• It contains carbon and iron

What is the carbon content of mild steel?

• 0.1 - 0.3%

• 10.5% to 11% chromium

• 0.6 - 1.4%

• 2.1% or higher

Which of the following is a common use of mild steel?

• Cutlery

• Garden furniture

• General metal products

• Jewellery

What type of steel is used for cutting tools?

• Cast iron

• Carbon steel

• Stainless steel

• Mild steel

Which of the following is a cutting tool made from carbon steel?

• Vices

• Drills

• Garden shears

• Spoons

What is the composition of stainless steel?

• Iron and carbon

• Iron, nickel, and chromium

• Iron and wood

• Iron and copper