3. Metals - 1 (Y7)

What group of substances is being described in the paragraph below?

Elements that are good conductors of electricity and heat. They are shiny, strong, malleable and ductile as well as being sonorous. Most of these are solids at room temperature as they have high melting points.

• metals

• non-metals

What group of substances is being described in the paragraph below?

Elements that are usually dull in appearance, poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are weak, brittle and make a dull sound when hit. These elements are usually gases or solids at room temperature as they have low melting points.

• metals

• non-metals

Which of the following elements is a metal?

• carbon

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• copper

Which of the following elements is a non-metal?

• gold

• oxygen

• copper

• aluminium

Gold, aluminium, copper and iron are all examples of which type of substance?

• metals

• non-metals

Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and sulfur are all examples of which type of substance?

• metals

• non-metals

Which of these is a property of metals?

• poor conductor of heat

• dull

• brittle

• good conductor of electricity

Which of these is a property of non-metals?

• good conductor of heat

• poor conductor of electricity

• malleable

• magnetic