Metals Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of metal?
A
•Ferrous
•Non ferrous
•Alloy
2
Q
Name three ferrous metals.
A
•low carbon steel
•high carbon steel
•cast iron
3
Q
Name three non-ferrous metals.
A
•aluminium
•copper
•tin
4
Q
Name two alloys.
A
•stainless steel
•brass
5
Q
What are the properties of a ferrous metal?
A
•contains iron
•rusts if exposed to moisture
•magnetic
•high melting point
6
Q
What are the properties of a non-ferrous metal?
A
•doesn’t contain iron
•their colour can be changed by oxygen
•they are precious metals
7
Q
What is an alloy?
A
An alloy is mixture of a metal and another element. This is hard to recycle.
