Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metals

Question 1

Metals are divided into what groups

Answer 1

Ferrous
Non ferrous
Alloys

Question 2

Ductile

Answer 2

Ability of a metal to able to be drawn out into a thin wire

Question 3

Malleable

Answer 3

Ability of a metal or other material able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking

Question 4

Corrosion resistant

Answer 4

How well a substance (especially a metal) can withstand damage caused by oxidisation or other chemical reaction.

Question 5

Ferrous

Answer 5

Contains iron
Can rust
Carbon commonly added to increase strength

Question 6

Non ferrous

Answer 6

Does not contain iron

Does not rust but oxidise

Question 7

Problems of using plastic

Answer 7

Difficult to dispose
Not rot or corrode they are difficult to dispose
If burnt they produce black choking gasses
Polluting