Quiz about Physical and Chemical Properties of Nonmetals Metals and Metalloids

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Both metals and metalloids

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Metal

Answer

Nonmetal

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metalloids

Question 2

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?

Accepted Answer

Nonmetal

Answer

Metal

Question 3

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloid

Question 4

Which of these is a property of metals?

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It's malleable

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It can't conduct electricity

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They are used in food

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It's very brittle

Question 5

One property of nonmetals is that it they are good conductors of electricity.

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false

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true

Question 6

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

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Dull

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Luster

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Malleable

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Hard

Question 7

Some characteristics of metals are that they are malleable and ductile.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 8

Nonmetals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

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TRUE

Question 9

Metalloids are weak conductors of heat and electricity.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 10

Which of the following properties refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?

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C. ductility

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A. malleability

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B. compressibility

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D. luster

Question 11

Which of the following property of metal can reflect light

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D. luster

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A. malleability

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B. compressibility

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C. ductility

Question 12

If a substance breaks easily, it is said to be ________________.

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B. Brittle

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A. Magnetic

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C. Conductive

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D. Ductile

Question 13

Metals appear to the _______ of the dark ziz-zag line on the periodic table.

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C. left

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A. right

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B. middle

Question 14

Nonmetals occur to the ________of the dark zig-zag on the periodic table.

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A. right

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B. middle

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C. left

Question 15

What element in Group 1 is not a metal but a nonmetal?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

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Helium

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Lithium

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Oxygen

Question 16

What does malleable mean?

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able to bend

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will break easily

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can be used for wire

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is shiny

Question 17

What does ductile mean?

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can be drawn into a wire

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electricity flows easily

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quacks like a duck

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able to bend

Question 18

How would this element be classified?

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloid

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Metamorphic

Question 19

Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?

Accepted Answer

Metalloid

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Pretty

Question 20

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler is a/an-

Accepted Answer

element

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atom

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cell

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compound

Question 21

If an object breaks easily, that means it is-

Accepted Answer

brittle

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malleable

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ductile

Question 22

If an object is a better conductor of heat and electricity than nonmetals, but not as good of a conductor as metals, then it is a-

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semi-conductor

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non-conductor

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good conductor

Question 23

Which type of elements touch the zigzag line?

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Metalloids

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Metals

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Nonmetals

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Metals and Metalloids

Question 24

Which of the following tables correctly lists the physical properties of metals and nonmetals?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 25

Some students conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table . Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?

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Sample 1

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Sample 2

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Sample 3

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Sample 4

Question 26

A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a

Accepted Answer

metalloid

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metal

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nonmetal

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cannot be determined

Question 27

The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?

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Poor conductor of electricity

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Good conductor of thermal energy

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Shiny, lustrous surface

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Soft and malleable

Question 28

Anytime you see the word SEMICONDUCTOR - what substance do you have?

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Metalloid

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Metal

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Nonmetal

Question 29

Characteristic of material that can be pulled out, or drawn into long wire

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Ductile

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Maleable

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Reactivity

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Conductivity

Question 30

Material that can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets and other shapes.

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Maleable

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Ductile

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Reactivity

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Conductivity

Question 31

The ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity to another object.

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Conductivity

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Maleable

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Ductile

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Reactivity

Question 32

Have some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.

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Metalloids

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Metals

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Non Metals

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Transition Metals

Question 33

Substances that can conduct electricity under some conditions but not other conditions.

Accepted Answer

Semiconductors

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Halogens

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Transition metals

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Metalloids

Question 34

Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloid

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Pretty

Question 35

Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?

Accepted Answer

Metalloid

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Pretty

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

Metals

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Nonmetals

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Metalloids

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Candles

Question 37

Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Nonmetals

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Metals

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Metalloids

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Water

Question 38

Which element is a metalloid?

Accepted Answer

Polonium

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Titanium

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Selenium

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Potassium

Question 39

Which element is least likely to conduct heat and electricity?

Accepted Answer

O

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Si

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Po

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Ca

Question 40

How is Selenium classified?

Accepted Answer

Nonmetal

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Metal

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Metalloid

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Sedimentary

Question 41

Which of the given choices correctly shows the three main groups of elements listed from least conductivity to greatest conductivity?

Accepted Answer

Nonmetals, Metalloids, Metals

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Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

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Metalloids, Metals, Nonmetals

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Nonmetals, Metals, Metalloids

Question 42

How would this element be classified?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloid

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Metamorphic

Question 43

Is gold a

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloids

Question 44

Is Aluminum foil a

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Nonmetal

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Metalloid

Question 45

Is Silicon a

Accepted Answer

Metalloid

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Nonmetal

Answer

Metal

Question 46

Lisa wanted to know if her gold necklace is a A Metalloid

Accepted Answer

No,because it has luster and a good conductor.

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Yes,because it dosent have luster and not a good conductor.

Question 47

marge wanted to know why is a metal a Metal

Accepted Answer

Its a good conductor and has luster

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It cant light up a light bulb

Question 48

An element has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals. WHERE would it be found in the periodic table?

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on the zig zag line

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To the right

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To the left

Question 49

What does luster mean?

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reflects light, shiny

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Breaks into pieces

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can be hammered into thin sheets

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No shine

Question 50

Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would metals be located?

Accepted Answer

to the left of the table in blue

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to the right of the table in pink

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in the zigzag line in yellow

Question 51

Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would nonmetals be located?

Accepted Answer

to the right of the table in pink

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to the left of the table in blue

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in the zigzag line in yellow

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