Metal

Question 1

Give five examples of how metals can be used as packaging

Answer 1

Steel cans 
Aluminium cans  
Aerosols
Foil containers 
Aluminium foil wrap

Question 2

Give an example of a steel can used in food packaging

Answer 2

A can of beans

Question 3

Give an example of an aluminium can used in food packaging

Answer 3

Coke cans

Question 4

Give an example of an aerosol can used in food packaging

Answer 4

Whipped cream cans

Question 5

Give an example of a foil container used in food packaging

Answer 5

Takeaway containers

Question 6

Give an example of an aluminium foil wrap used in food packaging

Answer 6

Margarine wrappers

Question 7

Give the three advantages of using metal as a packaging

Answer 7

Protects food from contamination
Easy to stack for convenient storage
Can withstand heat processing

Question 8

Give the three disadvantages of using metal as a packaging

Answer 8

Heavy to lift and transport, increasing transport costs
Easily punctured or dented
Expensive to produce

Question 9

Give two characteristics of metal that do not negatively impact the environement

Answer 9

It is recyclable

It is reusable

Question 10

Give the characteristic of metal that does negatively impact the environment

Answer 10

It is non-biodegradable

Question 11

Metal is recyclable, what impact does this have on the environment

Answer 11

This reduces greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and landfill, and conserves raw materials

Question 12

Give an example of how metal packaging can be reused

Answer 12

Tin cans can be used as pen holders