Compare Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

Elements that are normally in a gas form, that are dull, brittle, and poor conductors

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Solids

The elements located to the left of the stair-step

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Gases

Usually solid elements that are good conductors, malleable, ductile, and shiny

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Semimetals

The elements located along the stair-step

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

Elements that can be lustrous or dull, malleable or brittle, and conductivity varies

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Noble gases

Which type of element is located to the right of the stair-step?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Semimetals

This element is in Group 1, but it is not a metal

• Hydrogen

• Potassium

• Francium

• Helium

The majority of the periodic table is made up of

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Noble gases

This is the term used for a metal that is able to be hammered out or pressed

• Malleable

• Ductile

• Conductive

• Shiny

What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids?

• Color, shape, smell

• Reactivity, hardness, texture

• Ability to burn, mass, density

• Luster, conductivity, malleability