Properties of Metals & Alloys (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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Why are metals good for high-temperature uses like cooking?
Why are metals good for high-temperature uses like cooking?
They have high melting points
Which property makes metals ideal for electrical wiring and pots?
Which property makes metals ideal for electrical wiring and pots?
They conduct heat and electricity
What does it mean when we say metals have high density?
What does it mean when we say metals have high density?
They are heavy for their size
What does malleable mean?
What does malleable mean?
Bends without breaking
What happens to a brittle substance when it is bent?
What happens to a brittle substance when it is bent?
It breaks easily
Which metal is unusual because it is liquid at room temperature?
Which metal is unusual because it is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
Why can graphite conduct electricity even though it is a non-metal?
Why can graphite conduct electricity even though it is a non-metal?
It has free-moving electrons
What are alloys?
What are alloys?
Mixtures with at least one metal
How are atoms arranged in a pure metal?
How are atoms arranged in a pure metal?
In neat rows forming a regular lattice
Why are pure metals softer than alloys?
Why are pure metals softer than alloys?
Layers can slide over each other easily
Why are alloys stronger and harder than pure metals?
Why are alloys stronger and harder than pure metals?
Different sized atoms disrupt sliding
What is steel made from?
What is steel made from?
Iron and carbon