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5th
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Metals and Non-metals Natural Science Unit 8 Grade 5 Term 2 Exams
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What are properties?
They give us an idea of what the object can do.
They describe the object.
They tell us what an object cannot do.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which words best describe NON-METALS?
soft
dull
brittle
does not conduct electricity or heat
can be solid, liquid or gas at room temperature
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does "malleable" mean?
Can be hammered into different shapes.
Brittle
Ductile
Shiny
- 4. Multiple Choice
What are the properties of metal?
Hard but malleable
Shiny when polished
brittle
ductile
conducts heat and electricity
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are all examples of METALS?
glass, gold, copper, silver
copper, gold, bronze, plastic
wood, iron, aluminium, steel
copper, silver, iron, gold, titaniam
- 6. Multiple Choice
Give an example of a malleable metal
plastic
titanium
iron
- 7. Multiple Choice
Ductility means
breaks easily
is able to be drawn out into a long thin piece without breaking
process of turning to liquid when heated
- 8. Multiple Choice
Able to be drawn into wire is
malleable
insulator
lustre
ductile
- 9. Multiple Choice
Able to be beaten or hammered into shapes
lustre
malleable
brittle
insulator
- 10. Multiple Choice
Carries heat or electiricity
insulator
conductor
lustre
brittle
- 11. Multiple Choice
Easily breaks into pieces when it falls.
malleable
lustre
ductile
brittle
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of these objects are manufactured from metals?
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of these objects are manufactured from non-metals?
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which objects are manufactured from metals and non-metals?
- 15. Multiple Choice
Another property of metal is magnetic which means
Metals that contain iron cobalt or nickel
It has a magnetic field
The magnetic field is invisible.
None of the above
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAn object that allows heat or electricity to pass through easily is aInsulatorConductor
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich object would a magnet attract?a glass bottlea piece of papera metal paper clip
compassa rubber eraser
magnetic field - 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat two conditions make iron rustWater onlyair onlywater and airHydrochloric acid
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why is iron a useful metal?
It is useful because it is hard and strong.
It is useful because it rusts easily.
It is useful because it is very light.
It is useful because it is very brittle.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the one problem with iron?
It rusts easily.
It is too light.
It is a liquid at room temperature.
It is very rare.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why is gold used in the manufacture of jewellery?
It is heavy.
It is malleable.
It has lustre and never goes dull
It is magnetic.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why is copper used to manufacture electrical wires?
It is used because it is ductile, malleable and is a good conductor of electricity.
It is used because it has lustre.
It is used because it is ductile, brittle and a good conductor of electricity.
It is used because it is magnetic.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What metal is used in electrical wires?
copper
silver
gold
iron
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThese are materials that allow electricity to conduct through it easily.InsulatorsConductorsGlassFiber
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which metal is used in the aircraft industry as it is very light?
aluminium
copper
iron
brass
- 26. Multiple Choice
Brass or nickel can be used to make
coins
wire
aeroplanes
roofs
- 27. Multiple Choice
Copper can be used to make
jewellery
wire
furniture
aeroplanes
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