substances

substances worksheet


Substances Work sheet

1.    Match the substance with the correct use. (3)

        Aluminium                            Used in thermometers

        Neon                                 Used to make steel

        Copper                               Used in lights and signs

        Iron                                 Used as a wrapping foil

        Mercury                              Used in jewellery

        Gold                                 Used as electrical wiring

 

2.     Metals are said to be malleable and ductile. What do these terms mean? (2)

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3.     Describe the tests you would carry out and what you would expect to observe, if you were given a solid and asked to show that it was a metal. (3)

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4.     What is an alloy? (1)

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5.     Give an example of an alloy and a use for this alloy. What is the composition of this alloy? (3)

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6.     Design and complete a table that shows the differences between metals and non-metals. (4)


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7.     Name two non-metals that are solids at room temperature? (2)

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8.     What are the two forms of carbon? (2)

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