Classification of Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals

Which of these is a property of metals?

• It's malleable
• It can't conduct electricity
• They are used in food
• It's very brittle

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?

• Brittle
• Good conductor
• Ductile
• Malleable

Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?

• In the middle
• In the top rows
• On the left-hand side
• On the right-hand side

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• metalloids
• Both metals and metalloids

Which element is a metalloid?

• Titanium
• Selenium
• Potassium
• Polonium

All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

• Dull
• Luster
• Malleable
• Hard

Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 

• Metals
• Nonmetals
• Metalloids
• Candles

Describe what luster means

• How an object reflects light
• How soft an object is
• If an object floats
• If an object can be dug out of the earth.

I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?

• metalloid
• non-metal
• metal
• matter

When an object shatters when struck by a hammer.

• luster
• malleable
• brittleness
• ductile

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