Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metal?

• texture

• malleable

• brittle

• semi-conductor

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a nonmetal?

• texture
• malleable
• brittle
• semi-conductor

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metalloid?

• texture
• malleable
• brittle
• semi-conductor

If an element has properties of both metals and nonmetals. Where would it be found in the periodic table?

• To the right

• To the left

• on the zig zag line

What does luster mean?

• Breaks into pieces

• can be hammered into thin sheets

• No shine

• reflects a lot of light; shiny

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What does brittle mean?

• Breaks into pieces
• can be hammered into thin sheets
• No shine
• reflects light shiny 

Which term means "to be drawn into wires".

• Malleable

• Ductile

• Luster

• Conductor

A student is examining the physical properties of a sample. The sample is malleable, is a good conductor of electricity and high metallic luster. This sample would be a...

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

• Shiny and brittle

• Insulators

• Good conductors

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

• Semi-conductors

• Insulators

• Ductile

• Siny

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1