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Science Year 5, Unit 7, Rusting

The document discusses rusting, specifically how objects made of iron and steel can rust when exposed to air and water, forming a reddish-brown substance. It distinguishes between rusty objects and non-rusty objects, outlines the characteristics and harmful effects of rust, and presents methods to prevent rusting such as applying oil, painting, and using rustproof materials. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of preventing rusting for aesthetic, safety, and cost-saving reasons.

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Science Year 5, Unit 7, Rusting

The document discusses rusting, specifically how objects made of iron and steel can rust when exposed to air and water, forming a reddish-brown substance. It distinguishes between rusty objects and non-rusty objects, outlines the characteristics and harmful effects of rust, and presents methods to prevent rusting such as applying oil, painting, and using rustproof materials. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of preventing rusting for aesthetic, safety, and cost-saving reasons.

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RUSTING

SCIENCE YEAR 5
UNIT 7
Object made of iron
and steel can rust
❑ Objects that can rust are called rusty
objects.
❑ Rusty object have a reddish-brown
substance formed on their surfaces.
❑ Objects made of metals such as gold
and silver and non-metals cannot rust
(Non-rusty objects).
Rusty objects

Can Bicycle chain Screws

Gate Iron nails Thumbtack


Non-rusty objects

Clothes Tyres Wooden box

Silver chain Glass Gold ring


Rusting only occurs
when there is air and
water.
❑ Objects made of iron or steel
will rust when exposed to
water and air for a certain
period of time.
❑ Rusting will not occurs of one
of these factors is absent.
Characteristic of Rusty Objects:

Ugly,
Dull and rough Mass of object
unattractive
surface increase
and old

Become brittle
Harmful to Cannot last
and corrode
living things long
slowly
The factors that cause rusting.
Test Tube C
Test Tube A The iron nail
The iron nail become rusty
become rusty because air and
because air and water are present.
water vapour are
present.

Test Tube D
The iron nail does
Test Tube B not rust because
The iron nail does air is absent.
not rust because
water is absent.
Ways to prevent rusting.

Applying oil or grease Coating with a layer of


Oil or grease is applied to the rustproof material
surface of objects made of iron. Rustproof materials such as
plastic are coated onto the
surface of objects made of iron.
Ways to prevent rusting.

Painting Plating with a layer of


Paint is applied on the surface rustproof metal
of objects made of iron. Rustproof metals such as tin and
aluminium are plated onto the
surface of objects made of iron.
THE IMPORTANCE OF
PREVENTING RUSTING

Objects will look Objects are


clean and safer to use.
attractive.

Objects will last Save cost as


longer and will objects do not
not break easily. need to replaced
frequently
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