7-Metals

Question 1

High Carbon Steel

Answer 1

-Iron and carbon
-very strong and durable#
-High melting point
-used for hammers and tools

Question 2

Cast iron

Answer 2

-used in pans as it can reach very high temperatures
-can be brittle
-strong

Question 3

High speed steel

Answer 3

-Used in drill bits
-high torsion resisitance

Question 4

Aluminium

Answer 4

-Non ferrous
-expensive to extract
-lightweight, malleable
- cooking foil

Question 5

Copper

Answer 5

-Ductile
-used in pipes and wires
-good conductor
-oxidises and goes green

Question 6

Zinc

Answer 6

-non ferrous
-Impermeable to liquids
- used as a metal finish (galvanising)

Question 7

Stainless steel

Answer 7

-Ferrous
-Resistant to rust
-sinks, cutlery