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Pure metals are commonly utilized in industrial applications due to their inherent strength and resistance to corrosion.
Pure metals are commonly utilized in industrial applications due to their inherent strength and resistance to corrosion.
False (B)
Bronze, an alloy consisting of 95% copper and 5% aluminum, is known for its high resistance to rusting.
Bronze, an alloy consisting of 95% copper and 5% aluminum, is known for its high resistance to rusting.
False (B)
The primary purpose of alloying metals is to decrease their hardness and malleability, making them easier to shape.
The primary purpose of alloying metals is to decrease their hardness and malleability, making them easier to shape.
False (B)
Extracting metals from ores consumes more energy and resources, making recycling a more sustainable and economically viable option.
Extracting metals from ores consumes more energy and resources, making recycling a more sustainable and economically viable option.
Recycling iron is primarily driven by its abundance in the Earth's crust, making extraction from ores a less urgent concern.
Recycling iron is primarily driven by its abundance in the Earth's crust, making extraction from ores a less urgent concern.
Flashcards
What is an alloy?
What is an alloy?
A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal with a non-metal.
Why are pure metals often alloyed?
Why are pure metals often alloyed?
Pure metals are generally too soft for most industrial applications.
What is bronze?
What is bronze?
An alloy composed of approximately 95% copper and 5% tin.
What are the benefits of bronze over copper?
What are the benefits of bronze over copper?
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Why recycle metals?
Why recycle metals?
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Study Notes
- Alloys are a mixture of metals
Pure Metals
- Pure metals are soft and unfit for industrial uses
Alloys
- An alloy is when one metal, melted, is added to another metal
Bronze Alloy
- Bronze alloy consists of 95% copper and 5% tin
- Bronze is used in making jewelry and statues
- Bronze is harder than copper and resists rusting
Recycling Metals
- Recycling is the process of converting waste into new usable substances
- Some metals like copper, aluminum, and iron are recycled
- Metals are recycled because:
- The percentage of metals in the earth's crust decreases
- It is difficult to extract them from their ores
- Recycling metals is cheaper than extracting them from their ores
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Description
This lesson covers metals and alloys, including pure metals and bronze alloys. It also discusses the recycling of metals such as copper, aluminum, and iron, highlighting the reasons for metal recycling.
