Metals, Non-metals and Metalloids

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• metalloids

• Both metals and metalloids

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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

Brittle

• Metal

• Nonmetal

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Good conductor of heat

• Metal

• Nonmetal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which element is a metalloid?

• Titanium

• Selenium

• Potassium

• Polonium

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

• Dull

• Luster

• Malleable

• Hard

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a 

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

• cannot be determined

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which table below correctly lists the properties of metals and nonmetals? *

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —

• texture

• conductivity

• luster

• malleability

A student tested the conductivity of four elements using an incomplete electrical circuit. When the element is placed in the circuit, the bulb lights up brightly, lights up dimly, or does not light up at all based on the element’s ability to conduct electricity. The table below shows the results of her investigation. Based on the results of the conductivity test, which element is classified as a metal? 

• Hydrogen

• Arsenic

• Krypton

• Copper

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2