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What accelerates the rusting process in saltwater?
Why are materials like wood or aluminum preferred in areas near the ocean?
What is a problem associated with rusting?
Why is steel commonly used in construction?
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What is a method to protect iron and steel from rusting?
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What is galvanization?
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What is a rust-resistant alloy of iron?
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Why is it important to protect iron and steel from rust?
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What can happen to metal objects in corrosive environments?
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What is a characteristic of corrosive environments?
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What is the term for the gradual destruction of materials, usually metals, by chemical reaction with their environment?
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What is the primary component of rust?
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What is the term for materials or coatings that prevent or slow down the formation of rust?
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What is the chemical reaction that forms rust?
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What is the common term for the reddish-brown flaky substance that forms on iron when it reacts with oxygen in the air?
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What accelerates the rusting process?
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What is formed when iron is burned?
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What is an alloy made primarily of iron and carbon?
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What is the product of the reaction of iron with oxygen and moisture?
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What is the term for a substance that can cause corrosion?
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What is the primary difference between the formation of iron oxide and rust?
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What is the role of oxygen in the formation of rust?
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What is the primary reason why saltwater accelerates the rusting process?
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What is the purpose of rust-resistant materials or coatings?
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What is the main advantage of using aluminum or wood in coastal areas?
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What is the common term for the gradual destruction of materials, usually metals, by chemical reaction with their environment?
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What is the primary consequence of rusting on metal structures?
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What is the primary reason why steel is commonly used in construction?
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What is the product of the reaction of iron with oxygen and moisture?
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What is the effect of moisture on the rusting process?
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What is the purpose of applying a coating to iron or steel?
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What is the composition of rust?
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What is the role of zinc in galvanization?
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What is the result of mixing iron with chromium?
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What is the term for a substance that can cause corrosion?
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What is the result of the reaction of iron with oxygen in the air?
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What is the primary benefit of protecting iron and steel from rust?
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What is the characteristic of rust?
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What is a characteristic of a corrosive environment?
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What is the primary purpose of alloying iron?
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What is the primary reason why acidic environments increase the rate of rusting?
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Which of the following materials is LEAST likely to be used in construction near the ocean?
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What is the primary consequence of rusting on metal structures?
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What is the primary purpose of applying coatings to iron and steel?
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What is the primary benefit of using rust-resistant alloys like stainless steel?
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What is the primary role of zinc in galvanization?
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What is the primary characteristic of corrosive environments?
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What is the primary reason why steel is commonly used in construction?
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What is the primary effect of moisture on the rusting process?
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What is the primary purpose of alloying iron?
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What is the main difference between iron oxide formed through combustion and rust?
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What is the primary reason why iron rusts faster in moist environments?
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What is the chemical formula for the reaction of iron with oxygen and water?
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What is the primary component of rust, aside from iron oxide?
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What is the term for the process of iron reacting with oxygen to form iron oxide?
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What is the primary difference between iron and steel?
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What is the role of oxygen in the formation of rust?
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What is the result of the reaction of iron with oxygen and moisture?
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What is the primary reason why rust is a problem in metal structures?
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What is the term for the gradual destruction of materials, usually metals, by chemical reaction with their environment?
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