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3. Precious Metals

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.
Part A: What can you conclude about the most precious metal?
a)
The idea of what is the most precious metal has changed over time.
b)
The appearance of a metal determines whether it is the most precious.
c)
The most precious metal is as valuable to us now as it was in the past.
d)
The most precious metal can help us detect other precious metals.
2.
Part B Read paragraph 8 below. Click the sentence that best supports the correct answer to Part A.
a)
That depends on your moment in history!
b)
So what is the most precious metal of all?
c)
Right now, one possibility is californium.
d)
Not only is this metal rare, but it breaks down after a few years!
e)
However, as long as it exists, it has high value.
3.

Which piece of evidence supports the following claim? "The laws of supply and demand apply to everything we buy, including precious metals."

a)
  1. "These metals were known during the Stone Age." 

b)

"It is used for electrical contacts, in dental materials, and to hold bones in place while they heal."

c)

"The value of a metal can also depend on how valuable people perceive the metal to be."

4.

Which piece of evidence supports the following claim? "People throughout history have set a high value on precious metals such

as gold and silver."

a)
  1. "These metals were known during the Stone Age." 

b)

"The value of a metal can also depend on how valuable people perceive the metal to be."

c)

"Indeed, people have often used these precious metals as money."

5.

Which piece of evidence supports the following claim? "Platinum does, however, have many uses."

a)
  1. "These metals were known during the Stone Age." 

b)

"The value of a metal can also depend on how valuable people perceive the metal to be."

c)

"Indeed, people have often used these precious metals as money."

d)

"The 'new' precious metals, including platinum and others, also fuel our high-tech economy."

6.

Which is NOT a precious metal?

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

prandinium

7.

Some precious metals were used for currency.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Precious metals are basically worthless.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Which precious metal is used in smart phones?

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

platinum

10.

What has been a precious metal for thousands of years?

a)

gold

b)

platinum