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Metal

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does Metal come from?

a)

Earth

b)

Sea and Land

c)

Ore and Bauxite

d)

Fossil

2.

Select the two types of Metal?

a)

Iron

b)

Aluminium

c)

Ferrous

d)

Non Ferrous

3.

Metals, such as steel, contain Iron and therefore need to be protected from corrosion caused by exposure to air and water. What category of metals is this?

a)

Ferrous Metals

b)

Non-Ferrous metals

4.

An Alloy is formed by mixing two or more elements, of which at least one must be a metal. A binary alloy is formed when only two elements are mixed together.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Alloys can only contain metals

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following are alloys? (choose 3)

a)

Lead

b)

Bronze

c)

Brass

d)

Aluminium

e)

Stainless Steel

7.

What does the property 'Conductivity' mean in relation to metals?

a)

Ability to conduct heat

b)

Ability to conduct Electricity

c)

Ability to insulate heat

d)

Ability to conduct heat, electricity, light and sound

e)

Ability to conduct /insulate heat, electricity, light and sound.

8.

Which of the properties listed is defined by A measure of the force a material can withstand in compression (being squashed), tension (being stretched), Torsion (being twisted) or shear (sideways pressure)

a)

Corrosion Resistance

b)

Tensile strength

c)

Melting point

d)

Conductivity

9.

Which metal is commonly used for Machine tools, vices, engine blocks

a)

Cast iron

b)

Mild steel

c)

high Carbon steel

d)

Stainless steel

10.

Which metal is commonly used for Cutting tools, drills, ball bearings?

a)

Tin

b)

Lead

c)

high Carbon steel

d)

Stainless steel

11.

Which metal is commonly used for Cutlery, kitchen sinks, door handles?

a)

Tin

b)

Lead

c)

Aluminium

d)

Stainless steel

12.

Which metal is commonly used for Coating steel food cans, solder?

a)

Tin

b)

Lead

c)

Aluminium

d)

Copper

13.

Which metal is commonly used for Electrical wires, heating pipes and pots?

a)

Brass

b)

Bronze

c)

zinc

d)

Copper

14.

Which metal is commonly used for Decorative fittings?

a)

Brass

b)

Bronze

c)

zinc

d)

Copper

15.

Which metal is commonly used for Bearings, electrical conductors and springs?

a)

Brass

b)

Bronze

c)

zinc

d)

Copper