Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid

Elizabeth was examining elements and their physical properties. She described an element is her science journal as having no shine, an insulator, and  very brittle. What would this element be a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

• metal 

• nonmetal 

• metalloid

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

• Dull

• Luster

• Malleable

• Hard

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 

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

• cannot be determined

Which of the following correctly lists the three main groups of elements from greatest conductivity to least conductivity?

• Nonmetals -metalloids-metals

• metals-nonmetals-metalloids

• metalloids-metals-nonmetals

• metals-metalloids-nonmetals

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

Metalloids _____________

• have no properties of metals.

• have no properties of nonmetals.

• have some properties of both metals and nonmetals.

• none of the above

Where are metalloids located on the periodic table?

• to the right of nonmetals

• along the zig-zag line

• to the left of the zig-zag line

• to the right of the zig-zag line

Which type of elements are used in computer chips, lasers, and transistors?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Metals and Metalloids

This group of elements sit along the zig zag line on the periodic table and have properties of metals and nonmetals.

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

Shiny luster

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid