English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Define the term ‘ore’
Use the reactivity series to state how a metal can be extracted from its ore
Explain why different metal extraction methods are needed
Words and meanings to learn
reduction
a type of reaction where a substance loses oxygen, opposite of oxidation
electrolysis
chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a molten (liquid) or solution of an (ionic) compound
blast furnace
a furnace for smelting iron ores to make iron
smelting
extract (metal) from its ore by a process involving heating and melting
ore
a naturally occurring rock from which a metal can be extracted
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Resources: The handout, paper, pens and books/internet for research.
Core Handout: Extracting metals information sheet, questions regarding extracting methods and challenge task questions.
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