Quiz on Metals

What is the state of mercury at room temperature?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Gas

What is metallurgy?

• The science of separating metals from ore

• The science of electricity

• The study of animals

• The study of plants

What is an ore?

• A liquid metal

• A tool used in metallurgy

• A rock containing a metallic chemical compound

• A type of metal

Which of the following is an alloy?

• Gold

• Iron

• Bronze

• Copper

What was the first alloy made by humans?

• Copper

• Steel

• Bronze

• Iron

Which metal is known to be liquid at room temperature?

• Silver

• Gold

• Copper

• Mercury

What do metallurgists do after crushing the ore?

• Melt the metal

• Shape the metal

• Purify the ore

• Mix metals

Which metal was discovered after gold and copper?

• Tin

• Iron

• Silver

• Lead

What is a characteristic of metals?

• They are all liquid

• They are usually gray and shiny

• They are always found in pure form

• They cannot conduct electricity

What did alchemists try to do during the Middle Ages?

• Create new metals

• Change lead into gold

• Discover new ores

• Melt metals