Uses of metals: past paper questions

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• Question 28May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which metal is used in aircraft manufacture because it has a low density?

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row describes two properties and a use of the named metal?

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2024, paper 13Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The bodies of aircraft are often made using aluminium. Which two properties of aluminium make it suitable for this use?

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• Question 24Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row describes the properties of a metal that can be used in the manufacture of aircraft?

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• Question 23May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row identifies the properties that make aluminium useful as a food container?

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured5 marksHas a diagram

  Fig. 1.1 shows part of the Periodic Table. Fig. 1.1 Answer the following questions using only the symbols of the elements in Fig. 1.1. Each symbol may be used once, more than once or not at all.

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• Question 24Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row gives a use for the named metal and two properties which both explain this use?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about the uses of metals is correct?

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• Question 25May/June 2026, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which property of a metal is necessary for the named use?

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• Question 26May/June 2024, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about the use of metals is correct?

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• Question 26Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Aluminium is used to make containers for storing food. Which property makes it suitable for this use?

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• Question 27May/June 2026, paper 23Multiple choice1 mark

  Which properties of aluminium make it useful in the manufacture of aircraft bodies?

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• Question 28May/June 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Steel is a mixture of iron and one or more other elements. The table gives some information about three common types of steel.

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• Question 21Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statements about the metal zinc are correct?

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• Question 27May/June 2025, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Three statements about aluminium and copper are listed. 1 The density of aluminium is less than that of copper. 2 The electrical conductivity of copper is higher than that of aluminium.

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• Question 25May/June 2025, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about the properties and uses of copper is correct?

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• Question 24May/June 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Uses of metals depend on their properties. Which property is necessary for the use given?

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• Question 1May/June 2025, paper 31Structured8 marks

  A list of substances is shown. aluminium ammonia argon bromine carbon dioxide fluorine iron magnesium magnesium chloride nitrogen oxygen potassium Answer the following questions about these substances. Each substance may be used once, more than once or not at all.

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• Question 24May/June 2023, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about copper or aluminium is correct?

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• Question 1May/June 2025, paper 33Structured9 marks

  A list of substances is shown. calcium calcium oxide carbon carbon dioxide chlorine copper gold iodine neon nitrogen oxygen potassium sulfur dioxide Answer the following questions about these substances. Each substance may be used once, more than once or not at all.

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• Question 1May/June 2023, paper 32Structured6 marksHas a diagram

  Fig. 1.1 shows part of the Periodic Table. Answer the following questions using only the elements in Fig. 1.1. Each symbol of the element may be used once, more than once or not at all.

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