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Quiz about Which Metal is This
Quiz about Which Metal is This

Which Metal is This? Trivia Quiz

A quiz regarding metals. Some are very common, and some not so common. From the description, can you work out which metal is being described? Please note that British spelling is used throughout this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by delboy22. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
delboy22
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
268,740
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4255
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Question 1 of 10
1. This metal is silver-white in colour, developing a slightly yellow/pink colour upon exposure to air. It is widely distributed on earth, and occurs in over 800 known minerals. Its oxide is used in the production of high intensity lights. Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. This metal, steel-gray in colour, is one of the lightest of all metals. Both the metal and its salts are highly toxic, and must be handled with extreme caution. When alloyed with copper, it is extensively used in springs and electrical contacts. Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. This metal is silvery-white in colour, and is easily polished to a high shine. It is hard, malleable and ductile, and is a reasonable conductor of both heat and electricity. It is used extensively in the production of stainless steel, and other corrosion resistant alloys. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This metal is the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust, and is an essential constituent of leaves, shells, bone, and teeth. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. This metal is extensively used with other metals to produce alloys, particularly in die-castings. It is used to "galvanize" metals, to prevent corrosion. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. This metal is mostly used in plating, to produce a hard, easily polished surface. Combined with lead, it produces a yellow pigment. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. This metal has a melting point of 1084C. It is widely used as an agricultural poison, and as an algaecide in the purification of water. In its pure form, it is reddish-brown in colour. Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. This bluish-white metal is extremely hard and brittle, and is used almost entirely, to make the very hard alloys used in fountain pen nibs, phonograph needles, and instrument pivots. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This metal itself is not toxic, but most of its salts are. It has a melting point of 961.8C, is highly ductile and malleable, and is widely used to make jewellery and ornaments. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. This metal is soft, malleable, and ductile. It is a poor conductor of electricity, and is very resistant to corrosion. Many ancient articles manufactured from this metal have survived over 2000 years. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This metal is silver-white in colour, developing a slightly yellow/pink colour upon exposure to air. It is widely distributed on earth, and occurs in over 800 known minerals. Its oxide is used in the production of high intensity lights.

Answer: scandium

 Scandium is a very light metal, and has a much higher melting point than aluminium.
2. This metal, steel-gray in colour, is one of the lightest of all metals. Both the metal and its salts are highly toxic, and must be handled with extreme caution. When alloyed with copper, it is extensively used in springs and electrical contacts.

Answer: beryllium

 Beryllium has excellent thermal conductivity, and is non-magnetic. It was discovered in the oxide form in 1798.
3. This metal is silvery-white in colour, and is easily polished to a high shine. It is hard, malleable and ductile, and is a reasonable conductor of both heat and electricity. It is used extensively in the production of stainless steel, and other corrosion resistant alloys.

Answer: nickel

 Nickel is used in glass production to produce a green colour, and also extensively used in coin production.
4. This metal is the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust, and is an essential constituent of leaves, shells, bone, and teeth.

Answer: calcium

 Calcium is perhaps best known for its numerous compounds. Common chalk is a compound containing calcium.
5. This metal is extensively used with other metals to produce alloys, particularly in die-castings. It is used to "galvanize" metals, to prevent corrosion.

Answer: zinc

 Along with many other metals, zinc is essential for our proper growth!
6. This metal is mostly used in plating, to produce a hard, easily polished surface. Combined with lead, it produces a yellow pigment.

Answer: chromium

 Compounds containing chromium are used in the process of tanning leather.
7. This metal has a melting point of 1084C. It is widely used as an agricultural poison, and as an algaecide in the purification of water. In its pure form, it is reddish-brown in colour.

Answer: copper

 The electrical industry uses copper in many applications. All American coins are copper alloys.
8. This bluish-white metal is extremely hard and brittle, and is used almost entirely, to make the very hard alloys used in fountain pen nibs, phonograph needles, and instrument pivots.

Answer: osmium

 Osmium has the highest melting point of the metals in the platinum group.
9. This metal itself is not toxic, but most of its salts are. It has a melting point of 961.8C, is highly ductile and malleable, and is widely used to make jewellery and ornaments.

Answer: silver

 Silver is slightly harder than gold, and has the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of all the metals.
10. This metal is soft, malleable, and ductile. It is a poor conductor of electricity, and is very resistant to corrosion. Many ancient articles manufactured from this metal have survived over 2000 years.

Answer: lead

 Lead is most commonly used in storage batteries, cable covering, ammunition, and glass making.
Source: Author delboy22

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