Metals and Nonmetals

Which of these is a property of metals?

• malleability

• insulator

• brittle

• dull

The reason that metals are able to be shaped into sculptures like this is because metals have ______.

• Dullness

• Luster / lustrous

• Malleability

• Thermal conductivity

Which elements are found on the left and middle of the periodic table?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Candles

Describe what luster means

• How an object reflects light
• How soft an object is
• An object floats

• An object can be dug out of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• metal

• nonmetal

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

When an object shatters when struck by a hammer it has this property

• luster

• malleability

• brittleness

• ductility

When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer, it is

• luster

• malleable

• brittle

• ductile

Unlike nonmetals, most metals tend to —

• conduct electricity and heat well.

• be gases at room temperature.

• break easily when hammered.

• have less luster and shine.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Actinides and ______ are usually put on the bottom of the periodic table to save space.

• semimetals

• lanthanides

• inert gases

• halogens

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

If you have a solid that is brittle, what is it?

• Metal

• Nonmetal