Gold Properties

One ounce of gold can make________________-

• 2000 degrees Celsius

• 187 square feet of gold leaf

• one mile of gold wire

• 500 degrees Celsius

Gold is________________-

• very soft

• an element

• a type of gas

• 25.7 grams per cubic centimeter

What color is gold in its purest form?

• Yellow

• Silver

• Green

• Red

Is gold a good conductor of electricity? Yes or No?

• No

• Yes, gold is a good conductor of electricity

• Gold is a semiconductor, not a conductor

What is the most common use of gold?

• windows

• paper weight

• Jewelry making

What is the term used to describe the ability of gold to be hammered into thin sheets?

• ductility

• brittleness

• malleability

• rigidity

What is the term used to describe the ability of gold to be drawn into thin wires?

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Flexibility

• Brittleness

Alloy is a ______.

• mixture

• soda

• jewelry