Metal vs Nonmetal

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

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?

• Brittle
• Good conductor
• Ductile
• Malleable

Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?

• In the middle
• In the top rows
• On the left-hand side
• On the right-hand side

All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

• Dull
• Luster
• Malleable
• Hard

Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 

• Metals
• Nonmetals
• Metalloids
• Candles

I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?

• metalloid
• non-metal
• metal
• matter

If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...

• Metalloid
• Matter
• Non-metal
• Metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?

• Good conductor of thermal energy
• Poor conductor of electricity
• Shiny, lustrous surface
• Soft and malleable

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, or metalloids?

• Color, smell, physical state
• Reactivity, streak, hardness
• Ability to burn, mass, density
• Luster, conductivity, malleability

Which of the following would help a student classify an unknown element as a metal, metalloid, or non-metal?

• Measure its conductivity
• Determine its density
• Find its melting point
• Observe its color

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1