Metals vs Nonmetals Quick Check

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

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

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

Metals are ductile, meaning they can be drawn into wire

• True
• False
• Never

Which element is malleable and a good conductor of heat and electricity?

• Xe

• Si

• Pt

• H

Which element is a metalloid?

• Titanium
• Selenium
• Potassium
• Polonium

Look at the image above. Based on the properties, its most likely a..

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

Elements found on the left side of the periodic table are

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• Metalloid
• Pretty