Titanium

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/titanium

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the element symbol?Ti
2. What is the atomic number?22
3. What is titanium and why is it special?Titanium is a metal that is very strong but also very light, making it great for things that need to hold up without being heavy.
4. How did people learn to use titanium?Scientists discovered titanium in 1791, but it was hard to make pure metal until the 1940s when the Kroll process helped produce it cheaply and safely.

Transition Metal: A group of elements in the periodic table known for their diverse chemical properties and ability to form colored compounds.
Passive Layer: A thin, protective surface film that prevents further chemical reaction or corrosion of a metal.
Alloy: A mixture of two or more elements, where at least one is a metal, designed to improve specific properties.
Additive Manufacturing: A process of creating three-dimensional objects by adding material layer by layer, commonly known as 3D printing.