WorksheetsQuiz on Ferrous Metals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Ferrous metals are defined as metals that have:
Copper as the base metal
Aluminum as the base metal
Iron as the base metal
Zinc as the base metal
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ferrous metals?
Usually magnetic
Durable
High resistance to corrosion
Recyclable
Ferrous metals are commonly used in:
Tools and vehicle engines
Cutlery and pipelines
Building construction
All of the above
The most abundant metallic element in the Earth’s crust after aluminum is:
Steel
Iron
Copper
Zinc
Increasing the amount of carbon in iron generally:
Increases melting point
Decreases melting point
Does not affect melting point
Converts iron into zinc
Wrought iron contains how much carbon?
Less than 0.08%
0.15% – 0.30%
0.30% – 0.80%
More than 2%
Wrought iron is shaped by processes such as:
Rolling and forging
Knocking and squeezing
Both A and B
Only casting
Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon with carbon content:
Less than 0.08%
0.15% – 0.30%
0.8% – 1.5%
Greater than 2%
The relatively low melting temperature of cast iron makes it:
Easy to cast into molds
Difficult to recycle
Extremely flexible
Magnetic
The two main types of cast iron are:
Hard and Soft Cast Iron
Gray and White Cast Iron
Mild and Brittle Cast Iron
Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Cast Iron
Steel is primarily composed of:
Iron and copper
Iron and carbon
Iron and aluminum
Iron and zinc
The property of steel largely depends on:
Its melting temperature
The percentage of carbon in its composition
The cooling process only
The forging method
Low carbon steel typically contains:
0.15% – 0.30% carbon
0.30% – 0.80% carbon
0.8% – 1.5% carbon
Less than 0.08% carbon
Low carbon steel is best known for being:
Hard and brittle
Ductile and easy to shape
Tough and strong
Resistant to corrosion
Medium carbon steel is commonly used to make:
Rivets and wires
Gears, springs, and wrenches
Lathe tools and milling cutters
Food containers
High carbon steel has which of the following properties?
Very ductile
Hard, durable, but brittle
Weak and soft
Non-magnetic
High carbon steel is used in making:
Steel sheets and plates
Gears and mold blocks
Lathe tool bits and cutters
Pipes and rods
Alloy steel contains alloying elements ranging from:
0.1% – 50% by weight
1% – 5% by weight
50% – 80% by weight
Less than 0.08% by weight
Stainless steel is an example of:
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
Cast iron
Wrought iron
Common applications of alloy steels include:
Pipelines and auto parts
Power generators and motors
Transformers
All of the above
