Year 8 Pewter casting Quiz

What is Pewter?

• Wood

• Alloy

• Plastic

• Paper

Why does the pewter melt but the ladle doesn't?

What is the primary tool used to pour pewter into a mould?

• Anvil

• ladle

• Forge

• Hammer

What can be added to the final mould to make the final casting more appealing?

Put these in the correct order

• Heating the pewter

• Creating the mould

• cooling the pewter

• Pouring the pewter

What safety equipment is essential during pewter casting?

• Safety Goggles

• Heat proof apron

• Heat proof gloves

• All of the above

The typical melting point for pewter is ​ ​ (a)  

• 170-230 degrees
• 80-105 degrees
• 315 - 370 degrees
• 100 degrees

Explain what is meant by casting off in the pewter casting process?

What is a sprue?

What could cause the pewter to not fully fill the mould?

• Adding too much tin to the pewter.
• Trapped air bubbles.

• Using a larger mould size.
• Cooling the pewter too quickly.