Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

Which elements are colored red?

• nonmetals

• metals

• metalloids

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

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• metalloids

• Both metals and metalloids

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

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• Pretty

John was observing the physical properties of elements in order to classify them as either a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid. The first element was dull, brittle, and did not conduct heat. What would its classification be? 

• metal 

• nonmetal 

• metalloid

A substance that is dull, brittle, and a nonconductor would be classified as a

• metal

• nonnmetal

• metalloid

Carbon is dull and brittle. Carbon is a

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

Silicon is shiny, brittle and conducts electricity. It is a:

• metal

• metalloid

• nonmetal

Brittle

• Metal

• Nonmetal

An unknown element conducts some heat and electricity, has a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

• cannot be determined

Elizabeth 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