A series of free Science Lessons for 7th Grade and 8th Grade, KS3 and Checkpoint Science in preparation for GCSE and IGCSE Science.
Metals and Non Metals
Metals
- usually strong
- flexible
- usually high melting point
- usually silvery
- good conductors of electricity
- some are magnetic
Non-metals
- usually weak
- brittle
- low melting point
- different colours
- poor conductors
- none are magnetic
What is an Alloy?
A lot of the metals we use every day, from car wheels to cutlery, are made from alloys. In this video, we find out how alloys are made and how we change their properties to suit our needs.
Metals and Non Metals
Metals
- usually strong
- flexible
- usually high melting point
- usually silvery
- good conductors of electricity
- some are magnetic
Non-metals
- usually weak
- brittle
- low melting point
- different colours
- poor conductors
- none are magnetic
A lot of the metals we use every day, from car wheels to cutlery, are made from alloys. In this video, we find out how alloys are made and how we change their properties to suit our needs.
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