Moomoo Math&Science Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of metals?

• Brittle

• Insulators

• Dull

• Malleable

Which group of elements are the most reactive of all metals?

• Actinide series elements

• Lanthanide series elements

• Transition metals

• Alkali metals

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?

• Conductors

• Brittle

• Ductile

• Shiny

Which group of elements are located to the right of the zigzag staircase on the periodic table?

• Noble gases

• Halogens

• Transition metals

• Alkali metals

Which element is the only nonmetal located to the left of the zigzag staircase?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

Which of the following is a characteristic of metalloids?

• Dull

• Insulators

• Gases

• Semiconductors

Which series of elements are found at the bottom of the periodic table?

• Noble gases

• Alkali metals

• Lanthanide series elements

• Halogens

Which group of elements exist as isolated atoms?

• Halogens

• Transition metals

• Alkali metals

• Noble gases

Which element is used in computer chips?

• Silicon

• Mercury

• Iodine

• Sulfur

Which element is the most reactive of the nonmetals?

• Oxygen

• Chlorine

• Fluorine

• Bromine