Chemistry Quiz

What is a chemical symbol?

• A full name of an element

• A one or two-letter abbreviation of an element's name

• A number representing the element's atomic mass

• A diagram of the element's structure

Which of the following is a property of metals?

• Poor conductors of heat

• Brittle and non-ductile

• Good conductors of heat and electricity

• Non-malleable

What are metalloids?

• Elements that are gases at room temperature

• Elements with properties of both metals and nonmetals

• Elements that are completely inert

• Elements that are only found in nature

What is a characteristic of non-metals?

• Excellent conductors of electricity

• High melting points

• Not able to conduct electricity or heat very well

• Malleable and ductile

What does ductile mean?

• Capable of being drawn out into thin threads

• Resistant to corrosion

• Able to conduct electricity

• Having a shiny appearance

What does malleable mean?

• Able to be dissolved in water

• Capable of being shaped by hammering or pressure

• Resistant to heat

• Able to conduct sound

What is an insulator?

• A material that conducts electricity

• A material with high resistance to the flow of charge

• A material that is magnetic

• A material that is transparent

What is a conductor?

• A material that blocks heat

• A material that conducts or transmits heat, electricity, or sound

• A material that absorbs light

• A material that is brittle

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What is the periodic table?

• A chart of chemical reactions

• An organizational system for elements

• A list of chemical formulas

• A diagram of atomic structures

What are noble gases?

• Elements that are highly reactive

• Elements that are chemically inert

• Elements that are metals

• Elements that are liquids at room temperature