'24: Norman: 6th: Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals

Magnesium is lustrous, malleable, and a good conductor. Is it a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• None of the above

Germanium is lustrous, brittle, and a semi good conductor. Is it a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• None of the above

Phosphorus is dull, brittle, and an insulator. Is it a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• None of the above

Argon is a colorless gas and does not conduct electricity. Is it a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• None of the above

Arsenic is lustrous, brittle, and can conduct electricity, but not very well. Is it a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• None of the above

Potassium is lustrous, malleable, and a very conductive. Is it a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• None of the above

Which property allows an element to bend and be shaped easily?

• Malleability

• Conductivity

• Luster

• Density

If an object breaks easily when hit or bent, it is considered...

• Brittle

• Dull

• An insulator

• Ductile

If an element does not allow electricity to flow through and turn on a light, it has...

• Poor conductivity

• Low luster

• Malleability

• Ductility

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

If an element reflects light well, it is considered...

• to have luster or is lustrous

• to be malleable.

• to be a good conductor.

• to be dull.