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Metals & Alloys

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Iron can be extracted from iron ore by using a blast furnace and the process of smelting

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Ferrous metals contain iron and never rust

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Ductile metals

a)

Will stretch without being damaged

b)

Can be drawn or stretched out into long wires

c)

Will never break

d)

include examples such as Copper

4.

Tensile strength is

a)

the amount of weight a material can support.

b)

the amount of stretching a material can withstand before breaking or failing.

c)

the amount of liquid a material can absorb before breaking.

d)

a test for the amount of iron in a metal.

5.

Which of the following are Ferrous Metals?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Aluminium

c)

High Carbon Steel

d)

Zinc

6.

Which of the following are Non-Ferrous Metals?

a)

Stainless Steel

b)

Tin

c)

Copper

d)

Low Carbon Steel

7.

Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Steel

b)

Zinc

c)

Copper

d)

Brass

8.

Which metal is the best thermal insulator?

a)

Steel

b)

Copper

c)

Zinc

d)

Iron

9.

Alloys are created to improve the working properties and appearance of metals, they are made by cobining two or more elements.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Ectracting metal to manufacture products creates more carbon emissions than recycling existing metals.


Which stage of production contributes most to the carbon footprint of metal based products?

a)

Extraction

b)

Transport

c)

Processing

d)

Recycling