Grade 7 5.2.1 Comparing Metals and Non metals

Metals are usually...

• Dull
• Brittle
• Shiny
• Soft

Non-metals are usually...

• Dull
• Sonorous
• Malleable
• Magnetic

Which of the following is a property of non-metals?

• Poor conductor
• Shiny
• Strong
• Sonorous

Which property do metals have?

• Conduct heat
• Poor conductor
• Breaks easily
• Dull

Which is not a property of metals?

• Shiny
• Brittle
• Strong
• Conductive

Which of the following is a metal?

• Carbon
• Copper
• Sulfur
• Chlorine

Non-metals like oxygen and chlorine are often...

• Strong
• Magnetic
• Gases
• Hard and shiny

Which material is not magnetic?

• Iron
• Steel
• Nickel
• Sulfur

Which of these is a property of metals?

• Low melting point
• Insulator
• Ductile
• Soft and brittle

Why are non-metals used in electrical cable covers?

• They're shiny
• They melt easily
• They’re magnetic
• They’re insulators