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WorksheetsCh. 17 - Elements and Their Properties
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
2.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
3.
Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?
a)
In the middle
b)
In the top rows
c)
On the left-hand side
d)
On the right-hand side
4.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium
5.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
6.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
7.
Describe what luster means
a)
How an object reflects light
b)
How soft an object is
c)
If an object floats
d)
If an object can be dug out of the earth.
8.
I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?
a)
metalloid
b)
non-metal
c)
metal
d)
matter
9.
When an object shatters when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
10.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
11.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)
Metalloid
b)
Matter
c)
Non-metal
d)
Metal
12.
The table shows the classification and physical state of four elements.Which element most likely has a shiny luster?
a)
Cobalt
b)
Arsenic
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon
13.
The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?
a)
Good conductor of thermal energy
b)
Poor conductor of electricity
c)
Shiny, lustrous surface
d)
Soft and malleable
14.
What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, or metalloids?
a)
Color, smell, physical state
b)
Reactivity, streak, hardness
c)
Ability to burn, mass, density
d)
Luster, conductivity, malleability
15.
Which of the following would help a student classify an unknown element as a metal, metalloid, or non-metal?
a)
Measure its conductivity
b)
Determine its density
c)
Find its melting point
d)
Observe its color
16.
All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —
a)
texture
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
malleability
17.
Unlike non-metals, most metals tend to —
a)
conduct electricity and heat well.
b)
be gases at room temperature.
c)
break easily when hammered.
d)
have less luster and shine.
18.
The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best headings for columns A, B, and C?
a)
(A) Metals, (B) Non-metals, and (C) Metalloids
b)
(A) Non-metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Metals
c)
(A) Metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Non-metals
d)
(A) Non-metals, (B) Metals, and (C) Metalloids
19.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
20.
Which element is least likely to conduct heat and electricity?
a)
O
b)
Si
c)
Po
d)
Ca
21.
Metals have a HIGH melting point
a)
True
b)
False
22.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
23.
All of the following are physical properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals and metalloids except-
a)
color
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
malleability
24.
Which of the following correctly lists the three main groups of elements from least conductivity to greatest conductivity?
a)
nonmetals, metalloids, metals
b)
metals, Nonmetals, metalloids
c)
metalloids, metals, nonmetals
d)
metals, metalloids, nonmetals
25.
The table shows the properties of four elements. Which element in the table is classified as a metal?
a)
Aluminum
b)
Sulfur
c)
Silicon
d)
Neon
26.
Which of the following tables correctly lists the physical properties of metals and nonmetals?
a)
Table A
b)
Table B
c)
Tabel C
d)
Table D
27.
Some students conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table below. Which is the nonmetal?
a)
Sample 1
b)
Sample 2
c)
Sample 3
d)
Sample 4
28.
The family with the most reactive metals is the
a)
transition metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
alkali metals
d)
lanthanide metals
29.
Gold is what kind of metal?
a)
alkaline earth
b)
alkali
c)
transition
d)
lanthanide
30.
The ability to transfer electricity is
a)
Thermal conductivity
b)
chemical
c)
Electrical conductivity
31.
The ability to conduct heat is
a)
chemical
b)
Thermal conductivity
c)
magnetisim
d)
Electrical conductivity
32.
Which of the following is NOT a nonmetal family?
a)
carbon
b)
halogens
c)
lanthanides
d)
oxygen
33.
Which nonmetal is found in ALL living things?
a)
hydrogen
b)
fluorine
c)
sulfur
d)
carbon
34.
80% of our atmosphere is made of THIS NONMETAL
a)
sulfur
b)
nitrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon
35.
Which nonmetal is found in 90% of ALL compounds in the universe?
a)
hydrogen
b)
carbon
c)
chlorine
d)
bromine
36.
This is Group 16 on the periodic table.
a)
carbon family
b)
oxygen family
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
37.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral ion
d)
neutral atom
38.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
39.
Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a(n) _________________ charge.
a)
1+
b)
2+
c)
0
d)
1-
40.
An ionic bond forms when
a)
Valence electrons are shared
b)
a sea of mobile electrons surround the cations
c)
valence electrons are transferred between atoms
d)
none of the above
41.
A covalent bond forms when
a)
Valence electrons are shared
b)
a sea of mobile electrons surround the cations
c)
valence electrons are shared between atoms
d)
none of the above
42.
What bond would form between elements from Alkali Metals (Group 1) and Halogens (Group 17)?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Covalent
d)
None of the options
43.
What bond type involves the transferring of electrons?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Covalent
d)
None of the options
44.
What elements generally make a covalent bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
45.
What elements generally make an ionic bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
46.
In chemical compounds, covalent bonds form when
a)
the electronegativity difference between two atoms is very large.
b)
electrons are completely transferred between two metals.
c)
pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms.
d)
two nonmetal atoms are attracted to each other by opposite charges.
47.
Predict the bond that will form between H and O
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Metallic
48.
In metals, the _______ electrons form a shared sea of electrons.
a)
Metallic
b)
Inner
c)
Outer
d)
Ionic
49.
Metals like to ________ electrons.
a)
Gain
b)
Lose
c)
Anhilate
d)
Juggle
50.
There are more metals than non metals in the periodic table.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Electrons in the inner energy level are called valence electrons.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
The center of an atom is called the
a)
electron
b)
energy level
c)
octet
d)
nucleus
53.
The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level is
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
18
54.
Bonding between atoms on the left and right sides of the periodic table tends to be
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
metallic
d)
impossible to tell
55.
What is an anion?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral atom
d)
2 neutrons taken away
56.
What is a cation?
a)
positive ion
b)
Neutral atom
c)
Two additional protons
d)
negative ion
57.
What usually forms the positive ion?
a)
Metal
b)
Non Metals
c)
None
58.
What is the little number after an element in a chemical equation called.
Example: H2
Example: H2
a)
Coefficient
b)
Subscript
c)
Atom
d)
Equation
59.
What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?
a)
Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.
b)
Matter can only be lost in a chemical reaction.
c)
Matter can only be gained in a chemical reaction.
d)
Matter can be gained and lost in a chemical reaction.
60.
Where are Halogens located on the periodic Table?
a)
Left Side
b)
Right Side
c)
Bottom
d)
Top
61.
The lightest halogen is....
a)
Bromine
b)
Iodine
c)
Florine
d)
Astatine
62.
Who is this?
a)
Garfield
b)
Pluto
c)
Odie
d)
Peanut
63.
Who is this?
a)
Pickles
b)
Annabelle
c)
Angelica
d)
Tommy
64.
Who is this?
a)
Sassy Bear
b)
Grumpy Bear
c)
Rainy Bear
d)
Blue Bear
65.
Who is this?
a)
Foghorn Armhorn
b)
Foghorn Leghorn
c)
Rooster
d)
Chicken Little
66.
Who is this?
a)
Pluto
b)
Goofy
c)
Mars
d)
Mickey
67.
Who is this?
a)
Wiley
b)
Speedy
c)
Road Racer
d)
Road Runner
68.
Who is this?
a)
Jerry
b)
Tom
c)
Sylvester
d)
Garfield
69.
hard
a)
diamond
b)
graphite
70.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)
Diamond
b)
Graphite
71.
Slippery
a)
diamond
b)
graphite
72.
Atoms arranged in layers
a)
diamond
b)
graphite
73.
drill bits
a)
diamond
b)
graphite
74.
Group 1
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
75.
Group 2
a)
noble gases
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition elements
d)
alkali metals
76.
Group 18
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
alkaline earth metals
d)
alkali metals
77.
Most reactive metal group.
a)
transition elements
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
alkali metals
d)
halogens
78.
Appears as a staircase.
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
transition elements
79.
The actinide series and lanthanide series compose the __.
a)
transition elements
b)
inner transition elements
c)
noble gases
d)
iron triad
80.
The most reactive metal is __.
a)
lithium (Li)
b)
sodium (Na)
c)
calcium (Ca)
d)
francium (Fr)
81.
The most reactive nonmetal group is the __.
a)
halogens
b)
noble gases
c)
coinage metals
d)
metalloids
82.
The most reactive nonmetal is __.
a)
neon (Ne)
b)
hydrogen (H)
c)
francium (Fr)
d)
fluorine (F)
83.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
84.
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
transition elements
85.
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
transition elements
d)
metalloids
86.
a)
inner transition elements
b)
transition elements
c)
transuranium elements
d)
nonmetals
87.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
88.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition elements
d)
iron triad
89.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
90.
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
transition elements
d)
metalloids
91.
Group 17
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
92.
a)
nonmetals
b)
metalloids
c)
metals
d)
transition elements
93.
One metal that is liquid at room temperature is
a)
magnesium
b)
manganese
c)
mercury
d)
sodium
94.
Elements with atomic numbers above 95 are called
a)
transition
b)
nuclear
c)
transuranium
d)
actinides
95.
Group 2
a)
noble gases
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition elements
d)
alkali metals
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