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Metal Recycling Trivia: Test Your Scrap Metal Smarts!

Metal Recycling Trivia: Test Your Scrap Metal Smarts!

How well do you know your scrap metal? Think you can distinguish aluminum from brass? Or maybe you know which metal is the most recycled? CM Metals a metal recycling company in Dover, New Jersey is here to put your knowledge to the test with our fun and informative metal recycling trivia!


Round 1: Quick-fire Questions

  1. Which metal is the most abundant in the Earth’s crust?

    • A. Copper

    • B. Aluminum

    • C. Iron

  2. What is the process of separating different types of metal called?

    • A. Sorting

    • B. Melting

    • C. Recycling

  3. Which metal is often found in catalytic converters?

    • A. Gold

    • B. Platinum

    • C. Silver


Round 2: Metal Myths or Facts?

  • True or False: Stainless steel is completely resistant to rust.

  • True or False: Aluminum cans are infinitely recyclable.

  • True or False: Copper is the best conductor of electricity.


Round 3: Metal Matters

  • What is the average lifespan of a car?

  • How much energy is saved by recycling aluminum compared to producing it from raw materials?

  • Which country is the world’s largest producer of recycled copper?


Remember: Recycling metal saves energy, reduces pollution, and conserves natural resources. So next time you have scrap metal, bring it to CM Metals!


Answers: C, A, B, False, True, True, Approximately 15 years, Up to 95%, China

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