Quick Quiz

1. Aluminium does not stick to a magnet because

a it does not have glue on it

b it is non-ferrous

c it is not a metal

2. Aluminium is

a extremely rare

b the most common metallic element on earth

c not a common as magnesium

3. Aluminium is

a light, strong and resistant to corrosion

b light, an insulator and resistant to corrosion

c heavy strong and corrosive

4. Aluminium was discovered by Sir Humphry Davy in

a 1802

b 1805

c 1807

5. Heroult and Hall discovered

a how to split oxygen from alumina by electrolysis

b that aluminium was a metal

c that aluminium occurs in bauxite

6. Mining, refining, smelting, casting, can maling, fillers, consumers, collection, purchase, transport, re-melting. The rolling process is missing. Where does it fit?

a before casting

b after casting

c after can maling

7. During the refining process

a alumina is removed from bauxite

b alloys are removed from alumina

c bauxite is removed from alloys

8. At the smelter.

a alumina is fed into a reduction cell at high temperatures along with cryolite

b bauxite is removed using high technology explosives

c alumina is fed into a reduction cell at high temperatures along with ingots

9. The can manufacturer.

a makes cans in three pieces for the filler to assemble

b fills the cans and seals them

c makes the can body and the end (end tab).

10. Aluminium beverage cans.

a can rust, but are easy to carry and store and will not shatter

b chill easily, will not shatter, are easy to carry and store

c chill easily, will not shatter, are 50% recyclable

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