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Understanding Corrosion and Its Effects

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of corrosion occurs when two different metals are in electrical contact in the presence of an electrolyte?

a)

Uniform corrosion

b)

Galvanic corrosion

c)

Pitting corrosion

d)

Crevice corrosion

2.

Which of the following is NOT a method used to prevent corrosion in metals?

a)

Painting

b)

Cathodic protection

c)

Increasing humidity

d)

Alloying

3.

What is the main electrochemical reaction involved in the rusting of iron?

a)

Reduction of oxygen

b)

Oxidation of iron

c)

Reduction of iron

d)

Oxidation of oxygen

4.

Which metal is most likely to corrode rapidly in a marine environment?

a)

Stainless steel

b)

Aluminium

c)

Mild steel

d)

Copper

5.

Which environmental factor most significantly accelerates corrosion?

a)

Low temperature

b)

Dry air

c)

High humidity

d)

Low oxygen concentration

6.

Which of the following is a localised form of corrosion that results in small holes in the metal?

a)

Uniform corrosion

b)

Pitting corrosion

c)

Stress corrosion

d)

Intergranular corrosion

7.

Which equation best represents the overall reaction for the rusting of iron?

a)

4Fe+3O22Fe2O34Fe + 3O_2 \rightarrow 2Fe_2O_3

b)

2Fe+O2+2H2O2Fe(OH)22Fe + O_2 + 2H_2O \rightarrow 2Fe(OH)_2

c)

Fe+H2OFeO+H2Fe + H_2O \rightarrow FeO + H_2

d)

Fe2O3+3H2O2Fe(OH)3Fe_2O_3 + 3H_2O \rightarrow 2Fe(OH)_3

8.

Which corrosion prevention method involves applying a thin layer of another metal to the surface?

a)

Galvanising

b)

Anodising

c)

Passivation

d)

Tempering

9.

Which of the following is a technique used to test for corrosion in metals?

a)

Tensile testing

b)

Salt spray test

c)

Hardness test

d)

Charpy impact test

10.

Which of the following metals forms a protective oxide layer that prevents further corrosion?

a)

Iron

b)

Zinc

c)

Aluminium

d)

Lead

11.

What is the primary role of a sacrificial anode in cathodic protection?

a)

To increase the rate of corrosion

b)

To corrode instead of the protected metal

c)

To decrease the electrical conductivity

d)

To act as an insulator

12.

Which of the following is NOT considered an environmental factor affecting corrosion?

a)

Temperature

b)

Humidity

c)

pH of the environment

d)

Colour of the metal

13.

Which type of corrosion occurs along the grain boundaries of a metal?

a)

Pitting corrosion

b)

Intergranular corrosion

c)

Uniform corrosion

d)

Galvanic corrosion

14.

Which of the following is a chemical method for preventing corrosion?

a)

Applying grease

b)

Using corrosion inhibitors

c)

Electroplating

d)

Using sacrificial anodes

15.

Which test is commonly used to measure the thickness of corrosion products on a metal surface?

a)

Ultrasonic thickness measurement

b)

Salt spray test

c)

Tensile test

d)

Charpy impact test