Metals and Non-Metals (Junior Cert Science): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
Where are metals located in the periodic table?
Where are metals located in the periodic table?
Left-hand side and centre
Which metal is liquid at room temperature ()?
Which metal is liquid at room temperature ()?
Mercury
Why is copper used extensively in electrical wiring?
Why is copper used extensively in electrical wiring?
It is an excellent conductor of electricity
What does it mean when a metal is described as malleable?
What does it mean when a metal is described as malleable?
It can be hammered into different shapes
What happens to solid non-metals when they are struck or bent?
What happens to solid non-metals when they are struck or bent?
They break or shatter easily
What conditions are required for iron to rust?
What conditions are required for iron to rust?
Both oxygen and water
What is an alloy?
What is an alloy?
A mixture of two or more metals
What is steel made from?
What is steel made from?
Iron and carbon
What does galvanising involve?
What does galvanising involve?
Coating iron or steel with zinc
How can you test if an unknown element is a metal?
How can you test if an unknown element is a metal?
Place it in a circuit to see if it conducts