Metals (Periodic Table)

Draw what you think a "metal" looks like.

What side of the periodic table are metals located on?

• Left

• Right

• Neither

True or False: Metals are the most abundant type of element.

• True

• False

• Neither

Which group of metals is the most reactive?

• Alkali Earth

• Alkali

• Transition

Which group of metals is the one typically used as metal material?

• Alkali Earth

• Alkali

• Transition

Why do you think alkali metals are SO reactive?

• They only have one valence (outside shell) electron, and elements more are stable when their outside shell is full.

• They have a full outer shell of electrons, and elements are more stable when they only have one.

• They are lonely.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

True or False: Electricity easily passes through metals.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Malleable means it is easily...

• Hammered

• Molded

Metals are usually ____________ at room temperature.

• a liquid

• a solid

• a gas

Write one sentence explaining what classifies an element as a metal.