Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloid Quiz

Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloid Quiz

6th Grade

9 Qs

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Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloid Quiz

Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloid Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

6.6C, Metals, Nonmetals

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Standards-aligned

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Mr. Baker

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9 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

ability to transfer energy

Durability

ability to be stretched

Luster

ability to be shaped

Ductility

how solid an object is

Malleability

how shiny and object is

Conductivity

Tags

6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which properties of metalloids are similar to metals?

Luster

Conductivity

Ductility

Durability

Malleability

Tags

6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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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6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

5.

DRAW QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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.

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Answer explanation

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6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

6.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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

,

(b) Chemical Properties

Conductivity- Ability to transfer heat, electricity, or sound

Reactivity- Tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reaction

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

Luster- How shiny an object is

Malleability- Ability of being shaped or formed by hammering

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

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

Density- Mass per volume

Flammability- Ability to burn

Ductility- Ability to be pulled into a long wire

Ability to Rust- Reacts with oxygen to produce rust

Tags

6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

7.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

8.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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

,

(b) Nonmetals

Most are solids at room temperature

Can be formed into wires and pipes

Very shiny and easily polished

Can be hammered into sheets

Hard

Magnetic

Dull (not shiny) in appearance

Most are gases at room temperature

Good conductors of heat

Poor conductors of heat

Good conductors of electricity

Soft

Poor conductors of electricity

Must be heated to high temperatures before they melt

Brittle or break apart easily

Tags

6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

9.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

Tags

6.6C

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids