Q.1
Which metal is the most appropriate to make jewellery from?
  • Mercury
  • Aluminium
  • Gold
  • Potassium
Q.2
Why is iron rarely used as pure iron?
  • It is too heavy
  • It is too expensive
  • It is too hard
  • It is too brittle
Q.3
Why is gold used for jewellery?
  • It's expensive
  • It looks nice
  • It is unreactive
  • It's very hard
Q.4
Which metal would be the most appropriate to make overhead power lines from?
  • Mercury
  • Aluminium
  • Gold
  • Potassium
Q.5
Why is potassium kept stored in oil?
  • It would react with the water in the air
  • To keep it shiny
  • To keep it lubricated
  • To see if it floats
Q.6
Why is iron better than aluminium for making bridges?
  • It is more easily painted
  • It is a better insulator
  • It has a higher density
  • It is harder
Q.7
Aluminium is a useful metal to use because it does not corrode easily in air. Why?
  • It is very unreactive
  • It has a protective layer of aluminium oxide on its surface which does not allow air or water to penetrate
  • It doesn't react with anything
  • It is very reactive
Q.8
Copper is often used for water pipes and electrical wires. Pick two properties of copper which make it useful for this purpose.
  • Good conductor and malleable
  • Poor conductor and ductile
  • Nice colour and bendy
  • Shiny and thin
Q.9
Which two of the following statements could explain why aluminium is preferred to iron for making cans for drinks?
  • Aluminium is a better conductor than iron
  • Aluminium is not as strong as iron
  • Aluminium has a lower melting point than iron
  • Aluminium corrodes less easily than iron
Q.10
Why is aluminium used to make aeroplane bodies?
  • It is shiny
  • It is very light
  • It is cheap
  • It is very abundant
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