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Metals and alloys

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Brass is an alloy made of

a)

copper and zinc

b)

copper and tin

c)

copper and nickel

d)

copper and aluminum

2.

In steel, iron is mixed with small amounts of …

a)

carbon

b)

copper

c)

tin

d)

aluminum

3.

Bicycle parts are normally made of this alloy

a)

duralumin

b)

bronze

c)

brass

d)

pewter

4.

Brass is an alloy of which two metals?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Aluminium

d)

Zinc

5.

Which of these metals would rust easily?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Low-Carbon Steel

c)

Zinc

d)

Copper

6.

What colour does copper turn when it oxidises?

a)

Green

b)

Brown

c)

Bronze

d)

Blue

7.

Which of these metals are ferrous?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Zinc

c)

Aluminium

d)

Copper

8.

Explain the term alloy.

4 lines
9.

Which metal is heavier?

a)

Steel

b)

Aluminium

10.

Select the properties of copper.

a)

Good conductor

b)

Welds easily

c)

Does not corrode

d)

Rusts easily

11.

Which category of metal is more likely to corrode/rust?

a)

Ferrous Metals

b)

Non-Ferrous Metals

12.

Select the Non-Ferrous metals.

a)

Zinc

b)

Aluminium

c)

Tin

d)

Steel

13.

What type of metal is pictured?

(a)  

14.

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

15.

Metals are shiny, good conductors, malleable and ductile

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Is copper a metal or an alloy?

a)

Metal

b)

Alloy

17.

Ferrous metals contain iron and never rust

a)

True

b)

False

18.

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

19.

Alloys can only contain metals

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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.