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Ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which element do Ferrous metals contain?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Lead

d)

Gold

2.
Which two of the following metals will be attracted to a magnet?
a)
Copper
b)
Brass
c)
Mild Steel
d)
Cast Iron
e)
Aluminium
3.
Which of the following ferrous metals is not vunerable to rust?
a)
Stainless Steel
b)
Mild Steel
c)
Cast Iron
4.
Which term is given to a material that is a mixture of two or more metals or elements?
a)
Alloy
b)
Ferrous
c)
Ductile
d)
Blend
5.
Which 3 material properties are most associated with metals?
a)
Hardness
b)
Malleability
c)
Ductility
d)
Elasticity
e)
Electrical Insulator
6.
Which of the following ferrous metals has the highest carbon content?
a)
Mild Steel
b)
Stainless Steel
c)
Cast Iron
7.
Which of the following non-ferrous metals has the lowest melting point?
a)
Aluminium
b)
Copper
c)
Brass
8.
Brass is an alloy of which two elements?
a)
Copper
b)
Zinc
c)
Iron
d)
Gold
e)
Chromium
9.
Which of the following non ferrous metals would be classed as an alloy?
a)
Copper
b)
Aluminium
c)
Brass
d)
Tin
e)
Zinc
10.
Which two changes would occur to mild steel if you were to increase the carbon content?
a)
It would become softer
b)
It would become harder
c)
It would become more brittle
d)
It would become tougher
11.
Which element is added to iron to make mild steel?
a)
Carbon
b)
Copper
c)
Chromium
d)
Cobalt
e)
Calcium
12.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of drinks cans?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

13.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of cutlery?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Cast iron

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

14.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of manhole covers?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

15.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of car brake disks?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

16.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of kitchen sinks?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

17.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of car body panels?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Cast Iron

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

18.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of bench vices?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

19.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of window frames?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

20.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of electrical wire?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

21.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of musical instruments?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

22.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of plumbing fittings?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

23.

Which of the following metals is the hardest?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Mild Steel

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Brass

24.

Which of the following metals has the hightest electrical conductivity?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Mild Steel

d)

Stainless Steel

e)

Brass

25.
Which 2 properties of Copper make it particulary useful for making electrical cables?
a)
Ductility
b)
Hardness
c)
Polishes well
d)
Electrical Conductivity
e)
Elasticity
26.
Which element when alloyed with copper will make the alloy Brass?
a)
Zinc
b)
Aluminium
c)
Carbon
d)
Manganese
e)
Chromium
27.
The Ductility and Malleability of metals increase with temperature?
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Copper is an Alloy?
a)
true
b)
false
29.
Stainless Steel is an Alloy?
a)
true
b)
false
30.
Cast iron is strong under tension?
a)
true
b)
false