Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

What does it mean if a material is malleable?

• It can be hammered or pressed into shapes without breaking.

• It can be easily stretched into wires.

• It can be dissolved in water.

• It can be broken into pieces easily.

What is the term for materials that can be drawn into wires?

• Brittle

• Ductile

• Malleable

• Conductive

What is a nonmetal?

• A type of element that is generally not shiny, poor conductors of heat and electricity.

• A shiny element that conducts heat and electricity well.

• An element that is always a gas at room temperature.

• A type of metal that is malleable and ductile.

Which type of material is a good conductor of heat?

• Plastic

• Wood

• Metal

• Glass

True or False: All metals are ductile.

• True

• False

• Some metals are ductile

• Not all metals are ductile

Give an example of a metalloid.

• Silicon

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Iron

What are substances that can be hammered into thin sheets?

• Plastics

• Metals

• Wood

• Glass

Are metals typically good conductors of electricity?

• Yes, metals are good conductors of electricity.

• No, metals are poor conductors of electricity.

• Only some metals are good conductors of electricity.

• Metals conduct electricity only when heated.

Give an example of a nonmetal.

• Sulfur

• Iron

• Copper

• Aluminum

What is an example of a malleable metal?

• Copper

• Iron

• Aluminum

• Zinc