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Metallurgy For Kids! Trivia Quiz

What is metallurgy? Who are metallurgists? This is a subject full of questions. Here are some to get you started on a fascinating study.

A multiple-choice quiz by Toeknee448. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Toeknee448

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,200

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. A metallurgist works with metal. Part of one definition of a metal is that it is shiny. Using that as a criterion, which of these is a metal? Hint

wood

flesh

chalk

iron

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Question 2 of 10

2. Metals can be recycled, which means being used again in a new form, but where do many metals come from originally? Hint

they grow from seeds

inside rocks

they are coughed up by whales

factories make them

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Question 3 of 10

3. Metallurgy means studying or working with metals. A blacksmith is a metallurgist. With which of these metals does a blacksmith usually work? Hint

iron

mercury

gold

titanium

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Question 4 of 10

4. A metal worker may hammer iron into shape. If a gate has been made in this way, what kind of ironwork has he typically done? Hint

bent ironwork

pulled ironwork

twisted ironwork

wrought ironwork

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Question 5 of 10

5. During which stage of human history did humans learn to use metals? Hint

The Bronze Age

The Renaissance

The Industrial Revolution

In the twentieth century

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Question 6 of 10

6. Metal in the form of ores is found in some rocks. What is the first stage in the chemical process used to remove the metal from the ore? Hint

Heating

Washing it out

Pounding it out with other rocks

Using gunpowder to blast it out

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Question 7 of 10

7. An alloy is a mixture of one metal with another or with some other chemical element. Why are alloys made? Hint

If you mix a cheap metal with a dear one you make extra money

Two different coloured metals look pretty when mixed together

Sometimes two metals are mined together and can't be separated.

They can have more useful properties than a single metal

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sometimes things are covered in gold, because it is cheaper than making solid gold objects. What kind of gold is usually used for this covering? Hint

Gold leaf

9 carat gold

Liquid gold

Gold paint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Approximately how many metallic elements are there in the periodic table? Hint

Less than 10

An astronomical number

About 20

Around 100

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Question 10 of 10

10. Metalwork is something that can only be done in factories.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A metallurgist works with metal. Part of one definition of a metal is that it is shiny. Using that as a criterion, which of these is a metal?

Answer: iron

This definition is from Wikipedia. There are other parts to the definition, such as the fact that metals are typically hard and many are malleable - they can be shaped by hammering. The definition of a metal is long and complicated.

2. Metals can be recycled, which means being used again in a new form, but where do many metals come from originally?

Answer: inside rocks

Metals are part of the earth's crust, and most often found inside rocks and the lava from volcanoes. Sometimes meteorites contain metal.

3. Metallurgy means studying or working with metals. A blacksmith is a metallurgist. With which of these metals does a blacksmith usually work?

Answer: iron

A blacksmith makes horseshoes and metal gates. He also makes hinges and door latches, although these days these are mostly made in factories.

4. A metal worker may hammer iron into shape. If a gate has been made in this way, what kind of ironwork has he typically done?

Answer: wrought ironwork

Horseshoes and gates are made by hammering iron into shape because it can be altered as it is worked to ensure the exact measurements. Factories usually melt their metal and pour it into moulds. This kind of work is called "cast iron". A blacksmith will also twist iron, and sometimes work several layers into one. "Bent" and "pulled" are not normally used in this context to describe ironwork.

5. During which stage of human history did humans learn to use metals?

Answer: The Bronze Age

The oldest worked metals that have been found were made in the Bronze Age. Bronze is a mixture of copper and tin and was the first metal humans learned to use. Later they found iron and discovered it was much harder and more useful. This led to the Iron Age. Many museums show beautiful knives and jewelry of the Bronze and Iron Ages.

6. Metal in the form of ores is found in some rocks. What is the first stage in the chemical process used to remove the metal from the ore?

Answer: Heating

The rocks are heated until very hot, which is the first stage in the purification process. Other chemical reactions are involved along the way until finally the pure metal is allowed to run into moulds and when it cools, it is called an ingot.

7. An alloy is a mixture of one metal with another or with some other chemical element. Why are alloys made?

Answer: They can have more useful properties than a single metal

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. It is much stronger than pure iron. There are many alloys and they can be made to suit a particular purpose by choosing the right proportions of each metal.

8. Sometimes things are covered in gold, because it is cheaper than making solid gold objects. What kind of gold is usually used for this covering?

Answer: Gold leaf

To make gold leaf, the metal is carefully hammered out thinner and thinner until it is less than a millimetre thick. It is layered between tissue paper to be sold. Each leaf is applied to the surface with a small, soft brush.

9. Approximately how many metallic elements are there in the periodic table?

Answer: Around 100

There are many metals. Rare ones are still being found. If you add in the alloys, allowing for the different proportions of their components, the number increases. The periodic table is the best place to start finding the best known ones.

10. Metalwork is something that can only be done in factories.

Answer: False

Actually it can be done at home, although it is very expensive as a hobby and at one stage does require the heat from a blowtorch or kiln. This means that at that stage you need fire safety precautions and a friendly grown up as well. How do you do it? It is possible to buy something called "metal clay".

This is powdered metal, usually gold, silver or bronze, which is mixed into a clay-like substance. This can be worked into shapes for jewelry and then heated - which is where the blow torch comes in.

The clay burns away and the metal stays in place, cooling into the shape you have made. It then needs to be burnished or polished. If you are interested, look up silverclay on the internet. You will find out about all the materials and tools you need as well as detailed instructions.

Source: Author Toeknee448

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