Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloid Quiz

Match the correct property of metal with it's definition.

• ability to transfer energy

• Conductivity

• ability to be stretched

• Malleability

• how solid an object is

• Luster

• ability to be shaped

• Durability

• how shiny and object is

• Ductility

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Which properties of metalloids are similar to metals?

• Luster

• Conductivity

• Ductility

• Durability

• Malleability

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Non-metals are typically ​ (a)   , meaning they have low durability. They are also frequently ​ (b)   , not always solid like metals (with the exception of Mercury).

• brittle
• gaseous
• malleable
• conductive
• ductile

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What are the three categories of elements seen in the image above?

• Metals

• Metalloids

• Nonmetals

• Physical

• Chemical

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Highlight the category "Metals" and the Metal elements found on the Periodic Table of Elements YELLOW.

Highlight the category "Metalloids" and the Metalloid elements found on the Periodic Table of Elements PURPLE.

Highlight the category "Nonmetals" and the Nonmetal elements found on the Period Table of Elements GREEN.

Answer explanation

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Scientists describe substances using the substances' physical properties or chemical properties. A physical property is a characteristic of matter that can be seen through direct observation, while a chemical property is a characteristic of matter that can only be observed when one substance changes into a different substance.

Drag the following terms to the correct location.

Groups:

(a) Physical Properties

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(b) Chemical Properties

• Reactivity- Tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reaction

• Ability to Rust- Reacts with oxygen to produce rust

• Malleability- Ability of being shaped or formed by hammering

• Conductivity- Ability to transfer heat, electricity, or sound

• Melting Point- Temperature at which a substance goes from solid to a liquid

• Density- Mass per volume

• Ductility- Ability to be pulled into a long wire

• Boiling Point- Temperature at which a substance goes from liquid to gas.

• Luster- How shiny an object is

• Flammability- Ability to burn

• pH- Scale that measures if a substance is an acid or base.

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Look at the two pictures below. The first picture shows bars of silver, and the second picture shows sulfur. Which element is best described as hard, shiny, and highly conductive.

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The statements or phrases below describe physical properties of either metal or nonmetals. Read each statement or phrase and decide if it is describing a metal or nonmetal. Use the pictures above to help you decide. Drag each statement or phrase to the correct column of the chart. After you have completed sorting the properties, you can copy the chart for your notes.

Groups:

(a) Metal

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(b) Nonmetals

• Poor conductors of electricity

• Good conductors of electricity

• Most are gases at room temperature

• Soft

• Poor conductors of heat

• Good conductors of heat

• Can be formed into wires and pipes

• Hard

• Brittle or break apart easily

• Must be heated to high temperatures before they melt

• Very shiny and easily polished

• Can be hammered into sheets

• Most are solids at room temperature

• Magnetic

• Dull (not shiny) in appearance

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"A semiconductors is a ​ (a)   that under some conditions can conduct electricity, behaving like a ​ (b)   . In other conditions, semiconductors cannot conduct electricity, behaving like a ​ (c)   . Semiconductors are used to make computer chips, transistors, and lasers."

• metal
• nonmetal
• substance
• silicon
• alloy
• circuit

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