Timberlake Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) metal

,

(b) nonmetal

• are ductile

• are malleable

• most are shiny solids

• poor conductor of heat

• low densities

• poor conductor of electricity

• conducts heat

• conducts electricity

• generally melt at high temperatures

• low melting points

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is a metalloid?

• A metalloid is an element with properties of both metals and nonmetals.
• A metalloid is an element that is always a gas.
• A metalloid is a type of nonmetal.
• A metalloid is a pure metal.

Which statement is true about metals and the periodic table?

• About half of the elements are metals

• The minority of the elements are metals

• The majority of the elements are metals

Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?

• Left

• Right

• Middle

The elements, B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po and At are (choose all that apply)

• metalloids

• nonmetals

• d-block elements
• p-block elements

• metals

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1