Metals

Metal is classified into two main groups: ferrous and non-ferrous.

Ferrous metals contain Iron and non-ferrous metals do not contain Iron.
Ferrous metals: Iron (Fe)

Iron is the most plentiful metal on earth.

It is _____________________ from iron ___________ in the earth.

It ___________________ slowly and can be welded.

Non-ferrous metals do not contain Iron.
Steel

Steel is an alloy made from molten iron mixed with lime and fluorspar.

An _______________ is made when metals are_____________________.

_______ -ferrous metals: do ___________ contain iron
They are useful because they will ____________ _____________.

Aluminium (Al)
Aluminium is a metal found in an __________ called _________________ mined in
large quantities in Australia.

Because it is soft and light, it can be formed into sheets and ______________ shapes.

Copper(Cu)
Copper is a ____________ metal - easy to work with.

It is used in:

* _____________________ wiring,

* ______________ pipes, _________________ materials and

* _____________________ items.
Lead (Pb)
Lead is a very ____________ metal.

Used in _________________and _________ ______________________.

When mixed with tin – becomes solder.

Tin (Sn)
Tin is a _____________ metal that can be poured into moulds to make small toys.

It is rust _________________ and a ____________________ of other alloys.

Zinc (Zn)
Pure zinc is a soft, rust resistant metal.

Used mainly in alloys for coating other metals such as __________________ steel.

Precious metals

Gold (Au)
Gold is one of the ______________ known metals.

It has been used for making ____________ and ________________ for thousands of years.

A good electricity _________________ and also found in computer microchips.

Silver (Ag)
Silver is a _____________ metal used for making jewellery and decorative items.

Like gold , silver can be ______________ over other base metals to make things look more
expensive.
Circle the metals we have learnt about today.