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WorksheetsGCSE D&T Unit 4 - Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of metal contains iron?
a)
Ferrous Metals
b)
Non-ferrous Metals
2.
An alloy is made by combining at least how many different elements?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
Once a metal ore is mined from the ground, metal must be extracted before it is processed into what?
a)
Liquid
b)
Bulk Metal
c)
Stock Forms
d)
Unique Screws
4.
Smelting is the process of extracting metals from their ores in a blast furnace, what temperature can a blast furnace reach?
a)
1000ᴼC
b)
1300ᴼC
c)
1700ᴼC
d)
2000ᴼC
5.
What is the name of the material property which means a material will stretch without being damaged?
a)
Ductile
b)
Malleable
c)
Hardness
d)
Toughness
6.
What is the name of the material property which means a material that can be hammered into a shape without breaking?
a)
Ductile
b)
Malleable
c)
Hardness
d)
Toughness
7.
What is the name of the material property which means the ability to withstand abrasion?
a)
Ductile
b)
Malleable
c)
Hardness
d)
Toughness
8.
What is the name of the material property which means the ability to absorb energy and not fracture?
a)
Ductile
b)
Malleable
c)
Hardness
d)
Toughness
9.
Which type of metal may corrode and crust?
a)
Ferrous Metals
b)
Non-ferrous Metals
10.
What type of metal is used to make post boxes, manhole covers, vices and G-clamps?
a)
Stainless Steel
b)
Brass
c)
Copper
d)
Cast Iron
11.
Stainless steel has a high resistance to corrosion, staining and friction. True or false?
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Non-ferrous metals, such as copper and bronze, don't rust but may?
a)
Corrode
b)
Combust
c)
Oxidise
d)
Rust
13.
Which type of metal is hugely versatile and used in a range of shapes and forms?
a)
Aluminium
b)
Brass
c)
Copper
d)
Cast Iron
14.
A metal which allows an electrical current to flow through is also known as being?
a)
Hard
b)
Malleable
c)
Conductive
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