INTRODUCTION TO METALS

How is the periodic table of elements organized?

• Groups and periods

• Groups and columns

• Periods and rows

• Periods and columns

Atoms have three components. Which of the following lists the correct components?

• Positives, negatives and neutrals

• Protons, neutrons and electrons

• Neutrons, negatives and neutrals

• Protons, photons and electrons

Ted is studying the chemical make-up of common substances. He is surprised to learn regular table salt contains sodium, a metal. Which Group is sodium in on the periodic table of elements?

• Group 7

• Group 5

• Group 3

• Group 1

Which of the following elements is NOT an alkaline earth metal?

• Barium

• Beryllium

• Calcium

• Francium

Lanthanides and actinides are considered to be members of which division in the periodic table of elements?

• Alkali earth metals

• Alkaline earth metals

• Transition metals

• Metalloids

Which of the following elements would have the best electrical conductivity?

• Copper

• Neon

• Argon

• Oxygen

Metals easily combined with other metals to form which type of compound?

• Rust

• Alloy

• Oxide

• Modulus

Joann is using the modulus of elasticity to measure the rigidity of a metal in the school shop. What ratio is she using?

• Stress to strain

• Stress to rigidity

• Strain to temperature

• Stress to temperature

To be considered ferrous, metals must contain which of the following elements?

• Fermium

• Phosphorus

• Iron

• Iridium

Mr Norman has lost the labels for some of the shop metals. He decided to perform a spark test to identify some of the metals. Which of the following metals is he most likely testing?

• Magnesium

• Aluminum

• Steel

• Brass