Properties and Types of Elements Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a type of element discussed in the material?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• Alloy

What property describes how shiny an element is?

• Malleability

• Conductivity

• Lustrous

• Density

Which type of element is generally malleable?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Gases

What does it mean if an element is conductive?

• It can be stretched into wires

• It can transfer heat or electricity

• It is shiny

• It is found in nature

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Where are metals generally located on the periodic table?

• Left side

• Right side

• Top row

• Bottom row

Which element type is usually NOT lustrous?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Alloys

Which of the following is a property of metalloids?

• Always malleable

• Always non-conductive

• Have properties of both metals and nonmetals

• Only found in liquids

What is the main difference between metals and nonmetals?

• Metals are gases, nonmetals are solids

• Metals are lustrous and conductive, nonmetals are not

• Metals are found on the right, nonmetals on the left

• Metals are always colored, nonmetals are colorless

Which type of element is often found along the zig-zag line on the periodic table?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Noble gases

If an element is brittle and not malleable, it is most likely a:

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• Noble gas