WorksheetsFerrous and non-Ferrous metals
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the primary method used by the Romans to shape iron weapons?
Forging by heating to high temperatures and hammering into shape.
Casting iron into molds without heating.
Carving iron from solid blocks using chisels.
Gluing iron pieces together with natural adhesives.
Who developed a technique of producing pig iron in large quantities during the industrial revolution?
Abraham Darby 1st
James Watt
George Stephenson
Cast iron has a carbon content higher than 2.1%. Cast iron is brittle and can snap. Cast iron is likely to break/shatter if dropped or when it receives a 'blow'. Products include: cast iron garden furniture, house numbers, weathervanes and vices. Which of the following is NOT a property of cast iron?
High ductility
Brittle
Can snap
Likely to shatter if dropped
What is an alloy?
A metal combined with other substances to improve its properties.
A pure element found in nature.
A type of plastic used in manufacturing.
A natural mineral formed underground.
Cast iron is likely to break or shatter if dropped or when it receives a blow.
True
False
Which metal is the most used in the world, largely due to it being the main constituent of alloy steel?
Iron
Copper
Aluminum
Zinc
Which ferrous metal is most commonly used in school workshops and general metal products?
Mild steel
Cast iron
Stainless steel
Wrought iron
Which ferrous metal is used for cutting tools such as drills and lathe tools?
Carbon steel
Cast iron
Mild steel
Wrought iron
Which ferrous metal is tough, resistant to rust and stains, and used for cutlery and medical instruments?
Stainless steel
Cast iron
Mild steel
Wrought iron
What is a ferrous metal?
A metal that contains iron
A metal that does not contain iron
A metal that is always non-magnetic
A metal that is always lightweight
Which of the following is an example of a ferrous metal?
Aluminium
Mild steel
Copper
Brass
Mild steel is used to manufacture which of the following products?
Car bodies
General parts for machines
Steel tube
Chains
All of the above
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, nickel, and _________?
10.5% to 11% chromium
carbon
zinc
aluminum
Ferrous metals tend to rust or suffer from corrosion and react to a magnet.
True
False
Non-ferrous metals do NOT contain _______.
iron
copper
aluminum
zinc
Which of the following is a property of aluminium?
Ductile
Soft
Malleable
Machines well on milling machines
All of the above
What is the main characteristic of non-ferrous metals?
They contain iron
They do not contain iron
They rust easily
They are magnetic
Non-ferrous metals do not rust or suffer unduly from contact with ________.
moisture
oil
plastic
wood
Which of the following is NOT a property of non-ferrous metals?
They do not react to a magnet
They rust easily
They do not contain iron
They do not suffer unduly from moisture
Which non-ferrous metal is reddish brown in colour and darkens slowly when in contact with air?
Copper
Aluminium
Zinc
Lead
Copper is used in which of the following applications?
Electrical wiring
Plumbing
Printed circuit boards
All of the above
Brass is a mixture of copper and which other metal?
Tin
Zinc
Lead
Iron
Pewter is a soft, malleable alloy. What is its main metal component?
Copper
Tin
Zinc
Lead
The material shown in the image is now replaced by stainless steel. It is used for ornaments, cast bronze sculptures, and ship propellers. It is also used for bearings in engineering. The material is ________.
bronze
aluminum
plastic
copper
The material shown in the image (tankard, candlestick, figurine) is used for making tankards and other pieces. The material is _______.
pewter
bronze
porcelain
glass
