Periodic Table and Metals Quiz

What is the smallest unit of an element?

• Electron

• Atom

• Neutron

• Proton

What are the columns in the periodic table of elements called?

• Periods

• Atoms

• Groups

• Elements

What is the ability of a material to conduct an electrical current?

• Luster

• Thermal Expansion

• Thermal Conductivity

• Electrical Conductivity

Which type of stainless steel is very strong and non-magnetic?

• Austentic Stainless Steel

• Stainless Steel

• Ferritic Stainless Steel

• Martensitic Stainless Steel

What is the measurement of the maximum tension which can be applied to a material before it breaks?

• Tensile Strength

• Torsion

• Compression Strength

• Shear Strength

What are elements which share the properties of both a metal and a non-metal called?

• Metals

• Alloys

• Non-Metals

• Metalloids

What is the ability of a metal to bend, stretch or distort without breaking or cracking?

• Ductility

• Toughness

• Hardness

• Brittleness

What is the ratio of stress to strain which measures the rigidity of a material?

• Modulus of Elasticity

• Stress

• Strength

• Elasticity

What is the temperature at which a material changes from solid to liquid?

• Melting Point

• Boiling Point

• Corrosion

• Density

What are the rows in the periodic table of elements called?

• Groups

• Atoms

• Periods

• Elements