Metals, NonMetals, Metalloids

Metals, NonMetals, Metalloids Station Lab

Kesler Science

Multiple Choice

1. Semi-conductors have properties of both metals and nonmetals. Which are two examples of metalloids?

• A. Ge and Si

• B. C and Si

• C. O and Ge

• D. Al and Si

Multiple Choice

According to the article why are metals not used on transistors and integrated circuits?

• A. Metals can't be found very easily in nature.

• B. Metals are not malleable

• C. Metals are too expensive

• D. Metals are tough to control the flow of electric current.

Multiple Choice

1. Which element is the second most abundant element found on Earth?

• A. Oxygen

• B. Carbon

• C. Silicon

• D. Nitrogen

Read It

There are vocabulary words on your answer sheet. Use the space around them to jot down notes or drawings to help you remember their meanings from the reading.

On your vocabulary slides review

Conductive, Insulators, Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals

Watch It! Station Instructions

1. Go to website listed on task card #1
2. Complete the task cards in order.

• Click on link

• Answer questions from cards #1-3 on next slides

Multiple Choice

1. Which side of the periodic table are the metals on?

• Left

• Right

• Top

Multiple Choice

1. Which side of the periodic table are the nonmetals on?

• The nonmetals are found on the right side of the periodic table except Hydrogen

• The nonmetals are on the left

Multiple Choice

Describe the difference between Luster and Dull. What physical property do metals have?

• Luster is usually associated with the term shiny. It's the ability of an object to reflect light. Dull means that it does not reflect light well. Metals are lustrous and nonmetals are dull

• Dull is usually associated with the term shiny. It's the ability of an object to reflect light. Dull means that it does not reflect light well. Metals are lustrous and nonmetals are Lustrous

Multiple Choice

What does the term malleable mean? Which is more malleable, metals or nonmetals?

• Malleable means the ability to be pounded into a sheet. Metals like aluminum are highly malleable.

• Conductive means the ability to be pounded into a sheet. Non-Metals like aluminum are highly malleable.