Exploring Properties of Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

What term do scientists use to describe the shine of metals?

• Glossy

• Lustrous

• Bright

• Radiant

Why should you avoid using a metal spoon to stir hot soup?

• It will conduct heat

• It will melt

• It will change the taste

• It will react with the soup

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What does it mean if a metal is malleable?

• It can conduct electricity

• It can be hammered into a thin sheet

• It can resist corrosion

• It can be stretched into a wire

Which of the following is NOT a property of nonmetals?

• Brittle

• Dull

• Insulating

• Malleable

Where on the periodic table are nonmetals generally located?

• To the right of the dividing line

• At the bottom

• To the left of the dividing line

• In the center

Which of the following is an exception to the rule that elements touching the dividing line are metalloids?

• Silicon

• Germanium

• Aluminum

• Astatine

What is another term sometimes used for metalloids?

• Semimetals

• Nonmetals

• Transition metals

• Alkali metals

Which element is considered a metalloid?

• Iodine

• Tin

• Germanium

• Phosphorus

If an element is shiny and conducts electricity sometimes, what is it likely to be?

• Noble gas

• Metalloid

• Nonmetal

• Metal

How would you classify an element that is brittle and insulates?

• Nonmetal

• Transition metal

• Metal

• Metalloid