6.1 - Prevention of Rusting
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Practice Questions
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What is rust?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to iron left outside.
Name a method to prevent rust.
💡 Hint: Consider what you can cover iron with.
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What is rust?
💡 Hint: Think about what the flaky brown substance is.
True or False: Rusting only occurs on iron exposed to water.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions that lead to rust formation.
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Design an experiment comparing rust formation between oiled and uncoated iron. What factors will you control?
💡 Hint: Think about where you’d place the samples for equal exposure.
If you were to build a metal structure to last in a humid environment, which prevention methods would you use and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the environment’s effect on metal types.
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