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Metals

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 42mins

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

11.

Which element do Ferrous metals contain?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Lead

d)

Gold

12.
Which two of the following metals will be attracted to a magnet?
a)
Copper
b)
Brass
c)
Mild Steel
d)
Cast Iron
e)
Aluminium
13.
Which of the following ferrous metals is not vunerable to rust?
a)
Stainless Steel
b)
Mild Steel
c)
Cast Iron
14.
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
15.
Which 3 material properties are most associated with metals?
a)
Hardness
b)
Malleability
c)
Ductility
d)
Elasticity
e)
Electrical Insulator
16.
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
17.
Which of the following ferrous metals has the highest carbon content?
a)
Mild Steel
b)
Stainless Steel
c)
Cast Iron
18.
Which of the following non-ferrous metals has the lowest melting point?
a)
Aluminium
b)
Copper
c)
Brass
19.
Brass is an alloy of which two elements?
a)
Copper
b)
Zinc
c)
Iron
d)
Gold
e)
Chromium
20.
Which of the following non ferrous metals would be classed as an alloy?
a)
Copper
b)
Aluminium
c)
Brass
d)
Tin
e)
Zinc
21.
Which two changes would occur to mild steel if you were to increase the carbon content?
a)
It would become softer
b)
It would become harder
c)
It would become more brittle
d)
It would become tougher
22.
Which element is added to iron to make mild steel?
a)
Carbon
b)
Copper
c)
Chromium
d)
Cobalt
e)
Calcium
23.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

24.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of cutlery?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Cast iron

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

25.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

26.

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

27.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

28.

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

29.

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

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

30.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

31.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of electrical wire?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

32.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

33.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

34.

Which of the following metals is the hardest?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Mild Steel

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Brass

35.

Which of the following metals has the hightest electrical conductivity?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Mild Steel

d)

Stainless Steel

e)

Brass

36.
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
37.
Which element when alloyed with copper will make the alloy Brass?
a)
Zinc
b)
Aluminium
c)
Carbon
d)
Manganese
e)
Chromium
38.
The Ductility and Malleability of metals increase with temperature?
a)
true
b)
false
39.
Copper is an Alloy?
a)
true
b)
false
40.
Stainless Steel is an Alloy?
a)
true
b)
false
41.
Cast iron is strong under tension?
a)
true
b)
false
42.
Which type of metal contains iron?
a)
Ferrous Metals
b)
Non-ferrous Metals
43.
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
44.
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
45.
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
46.
What is the name of the material property which means the ability to withstand abrasion?
a)
Ductile
b)
Malleable
c)
Hardness
d)
Toughness
47.
Which type of metal may corrode and crust?
a)
Ferrous Metals
b)
Non-ferrous Metals
48.
Stainless steel has a high resistance to corrosion, staining and friction. True or false?
a)
true
b)
false
49.
Non-ferrous metals, such as copper and bronze, don't rust but may?
a)
Corrode
b)
Combust
c)
Oxidise
d)
Rust
50.
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
51.
A metal which allows an electrical current to flow through is also known as being?
a)
Hard
b)
Malleable
c)
Conductive
52.

What is Ferrous metal

a)

Material that have good conductor electric

b)

metal consists or Chromium

c)

Metal have non magnetic properties

d)

Metal have iron as based metal

53.

Most ferrous metal are also _______________making them useful in motor and electric appliance

a)

magnetic

b)

Durable

c)

tensile strength

d)

mellable

54.

Tin is one of the non ferrous metal

a)

True

b)

False

55.
What does ferrous mean?
a)
It has iron in it
b)
It doesn’t have iron in it
c)
It is magnetic
d)
It is heavy
56.
what are kitchen utensils made from?
a)
steel
b)
carbon steel
c)
stainless steel
d)
mild steel 
57.

What are the 3 pure (precious) metals?

a)

Aluminium, gold and copper

b)

Brass, gold and copper

c)

Stainless steel, zinc and iron

d)

Gold, Copper and Silver

58.
Which of these metal is ferrous?
a)
Steel 
b)
Copper
c)
Lead
d)
tin
59.
Aluminum is attracted to a magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Mild steel is attracted to a (an)_____________.
a)
electron
b)
compass
c)
magnet
d)
black light
61.
Stainless steel is magnetic.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
a brittle material is one that
a)
will bend
b)
fractures under presure
c)
can be crushed easilly
63.
1. Define an 'Alloy'
a)
a) A mixture of non-metallic elements
b)
b) A mixture of metallic elements
c)
c) A mixture of non-metal and metal elements
d)
d) A compound of non-metal and metal elements
64.
What type of drawing is this?
a)
Two point perspective
b)
Isometric
c)
Crating
d)
Single point 
65.
Which two of the following metals will be attracted to a magnet?
a)
Copper
b)
Brass
c)
Mild Steel
d)
Cast Iron
e)
Aluminium
66.
Which 3 material properties are most associated with metals?
a)
Hardness
b)
Malleability
c)
Ductility
d)
Elasticity
e)
Electrical Insulator
67.
Brass is an alloy of which two elements?
a)
Copper
b)
Zinc
c)
Iron
d)
Gold
e)
Chromium
68.
Which of the following non-ferrous metals has the lowest melting point?
a)
Aluminium
b)
Copper
c)
Brass
69.
Which of the following non ferrous metals would be classed as an alloy?
a)
Copper
b)
Aluminium
c)
Brass
d)
Tin
e)
Zinc
70.
Which element is added to iron to make mild steel?
a)
Carbon
b)
Copper
c)
Chromium
d)
Cobalt
e)
Calcium
71.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

72.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

73.

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

74.

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

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

75.

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

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

76.

Which of the following metals is the hardest?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Mild Steel

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Brass

77.

Which of the following metals has the hightest electrical conductivity?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Mild Steel

d)

Stainless Steel

e)

Brass

78.
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
79.
The Ductility and Malleability of metals increase with temperature?
a)
true
b)
false
80.
Which element when alloyed with copper will make the alloy Brass?
a)
Zinc
b)
Aluminium
c)
Carbon
d)
Manganese
e)
Chromium
81.
Stainless Steel is an Alloy?
a)
true
b)
false