WorksheetsNickel (By Brenden Severs and Tristan Uphold)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is a mineral?
A naturally occurring solid metal found in the earth which can be profitably extracted.
Substances that can be found in the natural earth that our bodies need to grow and develop normally.
Solid chemical compounds with fairly well-defined chemical compositions and specific crystal structures, that occur naturally in pure form.
What is Nickel?
A coin which is worth five cents.
A silvery-white transition metal.
An alloy that contains a slight amount of carbon.
Which state is Nickel typically found in?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What is Nickel's atomic number?
7
18
28
32
What element category does Nickel belong to?
Alkali metals
Transition metals
Metalloids
Non-metals
Where does most of the world's Nickel come from?
Canada
Ireland
Brazil
North Dakota
True or False: Nickel is an element.
True
False
What is Nickel's symbol on the periodic table?
N
Nk
Ne
Ni
Which of these items contain Nickel?
Stainless steel
Batteries of hybrid vehicles
Mobile phones
Baked beans
What are some properties of Nickel?
Corrosion resistant
High strength
Flexible
How much Nickel is out there in the world?
150,000,000 tons
300,000,000 tons
400,000,000 tons
A lot.
Why is Nickel important?
Major player within the world's steel industry
Vital to human health and growth
Weighs down the Earth so it doesn't fly away into outer space
What environmental issues stem from the mining of Nickel?
Greenhouse gas emissions
Destruction of animal habitats
Contaminates surrounding water and soil
Releases cancer causing fumes into the air
Where is Nickel usually found on the planet?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
What is one way to identify a mineral?
Cut Test
Throw Test
Streak Test
Drop Test
