Elements, and Physical Properties

Which of these is a property of metals?

• It's malleable
• It can't conduct electricity
• They are used in food
• It's very brittle

If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of wire, it is.....

• Malleable
• Magnetic
• Ductile
• Reactive

Mrs. Nordberg found an element that is  not malleable, not ductile, and has no luster.  What type of element can this be?

• Metalloid
• Nonmetal
• Metal
• Plasma

Metalloids are atoms that combine properties of both metals and non-metals.  Which characteristics are included with metalloids?

• Shiny, ductile, semiconductors
• Dull, not malleable, not conductive
• Luster, liquid, silver
• No luster, not ductile

All of the following are physical properties of minerals, except_______.

• Luster
• Hardness
• Streak
• Malleable

The formula for density is_________.

• D= Volume / Mass
• D= Mass / L x W
• D= Mass / Volume
• D = L x W X H

If a mineral could be scratched by a steel nail but not by a glass plate, what mineral is it?

• Talc
• Orthoclase
• Diamond
• Topaz

How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

• Throw it against a wall
• Step on it
• Scratch Test
• Kick it until it breaks

An object has a volume of 10 cm3 and a mass of 40 g, what is it's density?

• 400 g/ cm3
• 40 g / cm3
• 4 g/ cm3
• .4 g / cm3

A cube has a length of 3.0 cm, what is the volume of this object?

• 27 cm3
• 9 cm3
• 6 cm3
• 2 cm3