Metals and Nonmetals Quiz

What is a property of metals that allows them to be hammered into thin sheets?

• Brittleness

• Ductility

• Transparency

• Malleability

Which of the following is a chemical property of nonmetals: high reactivity or low reactivity?

• high reactivity

• metallic properties

• conductivity

• low reactivity

Name a common use of iron, a metal.

• Steel production

• Aluminum production

• Car manufacturing

• Copper wiring

Which physical property of metals allows them to conduct electricity?

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Free electrons

• Valence electrons

How are nonmetals classified on the periodic table?

• Based on their tendency to lose electrons in chemical reactions

• Based on their properties such as poor conductivity of heat and electricity, brittle solids or gases at room temperature, and tendency to gain electrons in chemical reactions.

• Based on their ability to conduct electricity well

• Based on their high melting points and densities

What property of metals makes them shiny?

• Reflectivity

• Durability

• Conductivity

• Magnetism

Which nonmetal is essential for life and is found in all organic compounds?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

What is the melting point of most metals: high or low?

• extreme

• low

• high

• medium

What is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust?

• Gold

• Iron

• Copper

• Aluminum

Which nonmetal is a gas at room temperature?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon