Group 1 | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which statement about the periodic table is correct?

• There are equal numbers of metals and non-metals.

• There are more metals than non-metals.

• There are more non-metals than metals.

Metals usually have (a)   melting and boiling points.

Metals can be shaped without breaking because they are...

• conductors.

• dense.

• malleable.

• shiny.

• sonorous.

Compared to non-metals, metals are:

• good conductors of electricity but not heat.

• good conductors of heat and electricity.

• good conductors of heat but not electricity.

• not good conductors of heat and electricity.

Copper is used to make electrical wires because...

• copper is a good conductor of both heat and electricity.

• copper is a good conductor of electricity but not heat.

• copper is a good conductor of heat but not electricity.

• copper is not a good conductor.

Match the metal use with its property.

• Gold is used to make jewellery

• because it is strong and cheap.

• Copper is used in electrical circuits

• because it is malleable and light.

• Iron is used to make bridges

• because it conducts electricity and is ductile.

• Aluminium is used to make aeroplanes

• because it is shiny and unreactive.