Metals of Antiquity

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Among the metals of antiquity, which was valued earliest for its rarity and malleability, often used in ornaments?
A. Copper
B. Gold
C. Tin
D. Silver

B. Gold

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B. Copper

The first metal to be smelted from ores, giving rise to the Chalcolithic Age, is:
A. Silver
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Iron

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C. Silver

Which metal of antiquity was often obtained as a byproduct of lead smelting?
A. Tin
B. Mercury
C. Silver
D. Gold

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C. Lead

Among the metals of antiquity, which was commonly used in pipes and utensils despite its toxicity?
A. Iron
B. Tin
C. Lead
D. Mercury

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A. Tin

The alloying of copper with this metal marked the beginning of the Bronze Age:
A. Tin
B. Lead
C. Silver
D. Iron

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C. Iron

Which metal’s smelting led to a technological revolution around 1200 BCE, giving rise to a new age?
A. Copper
B. Lead
C. Iron
D. Mercury

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A. Mercury

This liquid metal of antiquity was historically used in amalgamation with gold and silver:
A. Mercury
B. Lead
C. Tin
D. Copper

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B. Metallurgy

The art and science of extracting, refining, and processing metals for use while considering profit and the environment is called:

A. Mineralogy
B. Metallurgy
C. Petrology
D. Assaying