Exploring Properties of Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

What is one of the main reasons smartphones are considered amazing?

• They are very expensive.

• They can fly.

• They have more computing power than NASA's moon mission system.

• They are made of gold.

How many elements are used to build a smartphone?

• About 10

• About 20

• About 100

• About 50

What property of metals makes them ideal for marketing smartphones as sleek and modern?

• They are transparent.

• They have luster.

• They are heavy.

• They are brittle.

Why are metals used in the construction of smartphone shells?

• They form strong crystalline structures.

• They are lightweight.

• They are colorful.

• They are cheap.

What allows a smartphone to distinguish between a tap, scroll, or zoom?

• The color of the phone.

• The metal's ability to conduct electricity.

• The type of glass used.

• The size of the screen.

What is a key property of metalloids that makes them crucial for smartphone processors?

• They are very expensive.

• They are transparent.

• They are semiconductors.

• They are very heavy.

What would happen if metals were used instead of metalloids in smartphone processors?

• The phone would be cheaper.

• The processor would malfunction.

• The processor would be faster.

• The phone would be lighter.

What is a common property of nonmetals?

• They are brittle solids or gaseous at room temperature.

• They are ductile.

• They are very conductive.

• They are malleable.

What is the role of carbon in a smartphone battery?

• It acts as the positive electrode.

• It acts as the negative electrode.

• It generates electricity.

• It stores data.

What should you appreciate the next time you text your friend?

• The phone's brand.

• The phone's price.

• The complex chemistry behind the phone.

• The phone's color.