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1.8 Categorisation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which element do Ferrous metals contain?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Lead

d)

Gold

2.
Which two of the following metals will be attracted to a magnet?
a)
Copper
b)
Brass
c)
Mild Steel
d)
Cast Iron
e)
Aluminium
3.
Which of the following ferrous metals is not vunerable to rust?
a)
Stainless Steel
b)
Mild Steel
c)
Cast Iron
4.
Which term is given to a material that is a mixture of two or more metals or elements?
a)
Alloy
b)
Ferrous
c)
Ductile
d)
Blend
5.
Which 3 material properties are most associated with metals?
a)
Hardness
b)
Malleability
c)
Ductility
d)
Elasticity
e)
Electrical Insulator
6.
Which of the following non-ferrous metals has the lowest melting point?
a)
Aluminium
b)
Copper
c)
Brass
7.
Which of the following ferrous metals has the highest carbon content?
a)
Mild Steel
b)
Stainless Steel
c)
Cast Iron
8.
Brass is an alloy of which two elements?
a)
Copper
b)
Zinc
c)
Iron
d)
Gold
e)
Chromium
9.
Which of the following non ferrous metals would be classed as an alloy?
a)
Copper
b)
Aluminium
c)
Brass
d)
Tin
e)
Zinc
10.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of drinks cans?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

11.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of cutlery?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Cast iron

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

12.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of manhole covers?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

13.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of car brake disks?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

14.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of kitchen sinks?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

15.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of car body panels?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Cast Iron

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

16.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of bench vices?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

17.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of window frames?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

18.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of musical instruments?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

19.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of plumbing fittings?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

20.

Which of the following metals is the hardest?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Mild Steel

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Brass

21.

Which of the following metals has the hightest electrical conductivity?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Mild Steel

d)

Stainless Steel

e)

Brass

22.
Which 2 properties of Copper make it particulary useful for making electrical cables?
a)
Ductility
b)
Hardness
c)
Polishes well
d)
Electrical Conductivity
e)
Elasticity
23.
Copper is an Alloy?
a)
true
b)
false
24.
Stainless Steel is an Alloy?
a)
true
b)
false
25.
Which type of metal contains iron?
a)
Ferrous Metals
b)
Non-ferrous Metals
26.
An alloy is made by combining at least how many different elements?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
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
28.
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
29.
What is the name of the material property which means the ability to withstand abrasion?
a)
Ductile
b)
Malleable
c)
Hardness
d)
Toughness
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
Which type of metal may corrode and crust?
a)
Ferrous Metals
b)
Non-ferrous Metals
34.
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
35.

What does non-ferrous mean?

a)

Contains iron, is magnetic

b)

Does not contain iron, is not magnetic

c)

Contains ferrite, is magnetic

d)

Does not contain ferrite, is not magnetic

36.

What types of metals are magnetic?

a)

Ferrous

b)

Ferrite

c)

Non-ferrous

d)

Non-ferrite

37.

Which of the following are Ferrous Metals?

a)

Iron

b)

Aluminium

c)

Steel

d)

Zinc

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