KEY: Prepositions

2 Fill in the blanks with a preposition or /-/.

1 Research is being done ON a material that is both heat resistant and capable OF absorbing -
heat energy.
2 How does the degree of strength, hardness and ductility depend ON the temperatures AT
which steel is heated.
3 The procedure is carried out AT relatively high temperatures.
4 Tempering is generally applied TO steel to relieve the strains induced during the hardening
process.
5 The term heat treatment used in the text refers TO the process used to harden or strengthen
metals.
6 The hardening process is performed BY heating the metal slightly ABOVE/OVER its critical
temperature and then rapidly cooling it BY quenching IN oil, water or brine.