Worksheet on Metal

Subject: Design & Technology Name: ( )

Results: / 25 Class:

Duration: 10 minutes Date: / /

Write the letter of the best answer to the question in the bracket provided.

1. Metal are extracted from:

a. iron mines using dynamite

b. iron ores using Blast furnace

c. meteoroid using Blast furnace

2. The following does NOT belong to the main groups of metal :

a. Ferrous metal

b. Non-ferrous metal

c. Carbon metal

3. The terms ‘alloy’ means:

a. all pure metal

b. a mixture of two or more metals

c. more than 50% carbon content

4. Varying the carbon content will alter the _______________ of the alloy.

a. polymer

b. smoothness

c. hardness

5. Non-ferrous metal does NOT contain:

a. colour

b. iron

c. pure metal

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6. Ferrous metal:

a. does NOT rust

b. does NOT contain iron

c. can be attracted by magnet

7. Low carbon steel is suitable for:

a. files, chisels, hacksaw blades, drill bits

b. car engine blocks, manhole covers, engineer’s vices, bodies of various hand
tools such as smoothing planes

c. nuts, bolts, rivets, food cans, reinforcement bars, car body panels and metal
gates

8. Cast iron is suitable for:

a. files, chisels, hacksaw blades, drill bits

b. car engine blocks, manhole covers, engineer’s vices, bodies of various hand
tools such as smoothing planes

c. nuts, bolts, rivets, food cans, reinforcement bars, car body panels and metal
gates

9. Cast iron in the molten form can be:

a. poured at a relatively low temperature into sand mould

b. quite strong and durable

c. difficult work with as the carbon in it is too brittle

10. Medium carbon steel is ___________ than low carbon steel. It can be treated with heat to
alter its hardness.

a. harder

b. weaker

c. cheaper

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11. High Speed Steel is a mixture of medium carbon steel, tungsten and chromium. It can:

a. be fairly strong and it is the most common type of steel used today

b. maintain its hardness at temperatures as high as 700ºC

c. be easy to cut and machine to different shape

12. Stainless Steel is a mixture of steel, chromium and nickel. It is:

a. hard and tough, polishes well and is resistant to corrosion; chromium oxide layer
prevents rusting

b. able to maintain its hardness at temperatures as high as 700ºC

c. ductile, malleable. Thus it can be cut sawn, filed and machined easily

Using some of the following word(s) to answer Qn13 by filling in the blank provided. The
words may be repeated.

hard soft alloying replacing

13. Many non-ferrous metals are ___________________. By _______________________ with other

materials, they form new materials and become strong enough for further applications.

Using some of the following word(s) to answer Qn14 by filling in the blank provided. The
words may be repeated.

do not do

14. Non-ferrous metals ___________________ have iron in them. Therefore they ________________
rust and cannot be picked up by magnets.

15. Aluminum is the second most widely used metal after steel. It is

a. light and good conductor of electricity and heat; it is greyish-white; it is easy to

cut and machine

b. very hard but brittle; suitable for casting because the molten form can be
poured at a relatively low temperature

c. all of the above

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16. Duralumin is used

a. for pins of electrical plugs, nuts, bolts, screws, hinges, some machine parts,
musical instruments, decorative artefacts, locks, keys

b. in the transport industries for making body panels and machine parts, portable
ladders, door and window frames

c. food cans, plating on copper tracks of printed circuit boards

17. Tin is used

a. for pins of electrical plugs, nuts, bolts, screws, hinges, some machine parts,
musical instruments, decorative artefacts, locks, keys

b. in the transport industries for making body panels and machine parts, portable
ladders, door and window frames

c. food cans, plating on copper tracks of printed circuit boards

18. Brass is used

a. for pins of electrical plugs, nuts, bolts, screws, hinges, some machine parts,
musical instruments, decorative artefacts, locks, keys

b. in the transport industries for making body panels and machine parts, portable
ladders, door and window frames

c. food cans, plating on copper tracks of printed circuit boards

19. Pewter is used as

a. ship propellers, bells, gears, bearings, statues

b. ornaments such as plaques, vases, mugs and souvenirs

c. all of the above

20. Bronze is used as

a. ship propellers, bells, gears, bearings, statues

b. ornaments such as plaques, vases, mugs and souvenirs

c. all of the above

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21. Zinc can be used to

a. mix with other materials to make them easier to machine; acts as a protection
against x-rays and radiation, core of some batteries

b. manufacture of other metals such as brass and galvanised iron, batteries, rust-
proof paints

c. all of the above

22. Zinc has the property of

a. silvery-blue, does not corrode easily, ductile, not very strong

b. reddish-brown; ductile, malleable; can be cut, sawn, filed and machined easily;
excellent conductor of heat and electricity

c. very heavy, but soft; appears bright and shiny bluish-grey when cut but surface
changes quickly to a dull grey; toxic, resistant to corrosion and many chemicals

23. Lead can be used to

a. mix with other materials to make them easier to machine; acts as a protection
against x-rays and radiation, core of some batteries

b. manufacture of other metals such as brass and galvanised iron, batteries, rust-
proof paints

c. all of the above

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