Uses of metals

Aircraft fuselages are frequently manufactured from aluminium. Which two properties of aluminium make it suitable for this application?

Feb/March 2016

Which metal is the best choice for the base of a pan used for cooking food? Use information in the table to give reasons for your answer.

Feb/March 2016

Which statement concerning the uses of aluminium, copper and iron is correct?

Feb/March 2018

Which statement concerning the uses of aluminium, copper and iron is correct?

Feb/March 2018

The properties of four elements are given below. Which element is used for making aircraft bodies?

Feb/March 2019

A list shows several properties of aluminium. Which of these properties mean aluminium is suitable for making food containers for chilled food products?

Feb/March 2020

The diagram illustrates part of an overhead power cable. Which statement explains the reason a certain material is chosen?

Feb/March 2021

The diagram shows part of an overhead power cable. Which statement gives the reason for using a particular material?

Feb/March 2021

Which of the following statements concerning the uses of metals are correct?

Feb/March 2021

Which symbol represents the metal that is used in aircraft manufacture because of its low density?

Feb/March 2023

What is the symbol of the metal used to make aircraft because it has a low density?

Feb/March 2023

A company requires a metal that has a low density, resists corrosion, and is a good electrical conductor. Which metal ought it to choose?

Feb/March 2024

Which of the following statements about the uses of metals is correct?

Feb/March 2025

Which statement correctly describes the uses of metals?

May/June 2016

Which statement concerning the uses of metals is correct?

May/June 2016

Stainless steel is an alloy made from iron and other metals. It is strong and does not rust, but it is much more expensive than normal steel. What item is not made using stainless steel?

May/June 2017

Which statement gives the reason aluminium is chosen for making aircraft?

May/June 2018

Which statement accounts for why aluminium is used to make aircraft?

May/June 2018

Which statement gives the reason aluminium is used to manufacture aircraft?

May/June 2018

Which statement gives the reason aluminium is used to make aircraft?

May/June 2018

Why is aluminium chosen for making containers that store food?

May/June 2019

What is the reason aluminium is chosen to make containers for storing food?

May/June 2019

Which property of aluminium makes it suitable for use in aircraft manufacture?

May/June 2019

Overhead electricity cables are made using steel core aluminium cables. Which statement explains the reason for using these cables?

May/June 2021

Which row identifies a use of the metal and gives the reason for its use?

May/June 2021

Which property of aluminium makes it suitable for use in food containers?

May/June 2021

Metal X conducts electricity well and is used in electrical wiring. Metal Y is used to produce an alloy that resists corrosion and is used for cutlery. Metal Z is light but strong and is used in the production of aircraft. What are X, Y and Z?

May/June 2021

Metal X conducts electricity well, so it is used for electrical wiring. Metal Y is used to produce an alloy that resists corrosion and is used for cutlery. Metal Z is both lightweight and strong, so it is used in aircraft manufacture. What are X, Y and Z?

May/June 2021

Which applications of the metals shown are correct?

May/June 2022

Which of the uses illustrated for the metals are correct?

May/June 2022

Which of the uses shown for the metals is correct?

May/June 2022

Which metal is chosen for aircraft manufacture because of its low density?

May/June 2023

The applications of metals are determined by their properties. Which property is required for the use shown?

May/June 2023

The uses of metals depend on their properties. Which property is needed for the use shown?

May/June 2023

Which of the following statements about how metals are used is correct?

May/June 2024

Three statements about aluminium and copper are given. Which statements account for aluminium being chosen rather than copper for overhead power cables?

May/June 2025

Which statement correctly describes the properties and uses of copper?

May/June 2025

State one common application of mild steel.

Oct/Nov 2016

Some characteristics of aluminium are shown. Which characteristics make aluminium appropriate for making food containers for chilled food products?

Oct/Nov 2016

Which two uses of the metals shown are correct?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which two uses of the metals displayed are correct?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which of the uses of the metals shown are both correct?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which row correctly shows the uses of the metals?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which row identifies the uses of the metals listed?

Oct/Nov 2018

Which statement about the uses of metals is incorrect?

Oct/Nov 2018

Which row identifies a use of a metal and the property on which that use relies?

Oct/Nov 2018

Which row displays the uses of the metals listed?

Oct/Nov 2018

Which statement about the uses of metals is incorrect?

Oct/Nov 2018

Which row identifies a metal and the property that the use relies on?

Oct/Nov 2018

Which row shows how aluminium, copper and mild steel are used?

Oct/Nov 2019

Which statement concerning metals and their uses is correct?

Oct/Nov 2019

Which row gives the uses of aluminium, copper and mild steel?

Oct/Nov 2019

Which statement concerning metals and their uses is correct?

Oct/Nov 2019

What is the symbol for the metal that is used to make aircraft because it is strong and has a low density?

Oct/Nov 2020

Which chemical symbol represents the metal chosen for aircraft manufacture due to its strength and low density?

Oct/Nov 2020

Which row correctly shows a use of mild steel and a use of stainless steel?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which statement concerning metals and their uses is correct?

Oct/Nov 2021

Which row matches a property of aluminium with the use that is stated?

Oct/Nov 2022

The properties and applications of several metals are given below. 1 aluminium - low density - used in aircraft 2 copper - good conductor of electricity - wiring for electricity 3 copper - poor conductor of heat - utensils for cooking 4 stainless steel - corrodes easily - items of cutlery Which rows match a metal's use with the property given for it?

Oct/Nov 2022

Which row matches the property of the stated metal to its use?

Oct/Nov 2022

Iron is galvanised by covering it with a layer of zinc. Brass is produced by combining copper with zinc. Which row states the reasons for each of these uses of zinc?

Oct/Nov 2022

Which statement about the uses of metals is correct?

Oct/Nov 2023

Which row shows a use of the named metal together with two properties that both account for that use?

Oct/Nov 2024