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Metals
2 course
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alloy – | This is formed from two types of metals, or one type with a component which isn’t metal. |
| Aluminum – | One of the most common types of metals for being wearable and lightweight. |
| Brass – | This is an example of an alloy metal as it is made up from copper and zinc. |
| Bronze- | Another alloy metal made from copper and tin. |
| Chrome – | This is a very shiny decorative metal, and is not easily corroded. |
| Copper – | Another very commonly found metal, usually a redish brick colour. It is also used to make up alloy formulas. |
| Foil – | It is rolled into very, very thin sheets and aluminum one is commonly found as a house-hold item. |
| Gold – | It is usually a shiny yellow color and unlike aluminum it is very heavy just like its price. However it is one of the softest metals. |
| Iron – | It is pretty much the biggest metal component on the Earth. |
| Lead – | It is a soft and ductile metal. |
| Magnesium – | This type of metal reacts highly in experimentation and a key part to everyday life. |
| Mercury – | At room temperature this metal can still be a liquid without changing. It also does not react well with acid. |
| Nickel – | This is a component which can be used to make up stainless steel. |
| Pewter – | This is also an alloy metal. It is usually used to make picture frames. |
| Platinum – | This is known to be a very precious metal. |
| Quick Silver – | The name for liquid Mercury. |
| Silver – | A soft, reflective shiny metal. |
| Solder – | This is an alloy metal combined of tin and lead. |
| Steel – | It is another alloy which is a mixture of all different types of metals, mainly iron, carbon and chrome |
| Tarnish – | This is a mixture made up of types of metals it is more a layer of a rusty, brown dull colour |
| Tin – | It is mainly used as part of an alloy but is in fact one of the oldest metals known to man. |
| Titanium – | This type of metal is a dark silver colour and is also one of the strongest in comparison to a lot of other metals. It is used mainly to make strong alloys. |
| Zinc – | It is a very protective type of metal and again is used to make a lot of strong alloys. It won’t let another metal rust when mixed together until all the ... is gone. |
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