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Aluminum Aluminum is used excessively in the modern world, and the uses of the metal are extremely diverse due to its many unusual combinations of properties. No other metallic element can be used in so many ways across such a variety of domains, like in the home, in transport, on land, sea and in air, and in industry and commerce.

Aluminum ALUMINUM is the spelling used in the US. Elsewhere it is spelled ALUMINIUM. Aluminum is a lightweight metal, the most common metal in Earth's outer crust. The name "aluminum" comes from the Latin word, alumen meaning "alum" which is potassium aluminum sulfate, a common hydrated base. Aluminum is a good conductor of electricity, resists corrosion, and can be hammered into thin layers (aluminum foil). Polished aluminum is highly reflective. Its weight and durability led to its use in the major structural components of modern passenger aircraft. It is, however, relatively fragile compared to steel, titanium, or advanced carbon fibers that are also used in this role. Aluminum is easily recycled from commercial and consumer goods to make new products. In the environment, the metal is slowly degraded back into mineral forms.

Questions 1.What is one main natural resource used in laptops? 2.What is the most common metal in Earth’s crust? 3.Aluminum is a _______ metal. 4.True or false. No other metallic element can be used in so many ways across such a variety of domains