Metal Flashcards

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1
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Give five examples of how metals can be used as packaging

A
Steel cans 
Aluminium cans  
Aerosols
Foil containers 
Aluminium foil wrap
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2
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Give an example of a steel can used in food packaging

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A can of beans

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3
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Give an example of an aluminium can used in food packaging

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Coke cans

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4
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Give an example of an aerosol can used in food packaging

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Whipped cream cans

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5
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Give an example of a foil container used in food packaging

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Takeaway containers

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6
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Give an example of an aluminium foil wrap used in food packaging

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Margarine wrappers

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7
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Give the three advantages of using metal as a packaging

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

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Give the three disadvantages of using metal as a packaging

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

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9
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Give two characteristics of metal that do not negatively impact the environement

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It is recyclable

It is reusable

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10
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Give the characteristic of metal that does negatively impact the environment

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It is non-biodegradable

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

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

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12
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Give an example of how metal packaging can be reused

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Tin cans can be used as pen holders

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