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WorksheetsClassifying Elements
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler is a/an-
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
cell
d)
compound
2.
Which of the following properties refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?
a)
A. malleability
b)
B. compressibility
c)
C. ductility
d)
D. luster
3.
Which of the following property of metal can reflect light
a)
A. malleability
b)
B. compressibility
c)
C. ductility
d)
D. luster
4.
What does brittle mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light shiny
5.
Elements in the DARK gray area can best be described as -
a)
Malleable
b)
Brittle
c)
Dull
d)
Poor conductors
6.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metalloid?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
7.
An element has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals. WHERE would it be found in the periodic table?
a)
To the right
b)
To the left
c)
on the zig zag line
8.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would nonmetals be located?
a)
to the left of the table in blue
b)
to the right of the table in pink
c)
in the zigzag line in yellow
9.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would metals be located?
a)
to the left of the table in blue
b)
to the right of the table in pink
c)
in the zigzag line in yellow
10.
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
11.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
12.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
13.
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
14.
If an object is a better conductor of heat and electricity than nonmetals, but not as good of a conductor as metals, then it is a-
a)
semi-conductor
b)
non-conductor
c)
good conductor
15.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
16.
What element on the left side of the Periodic Table is not a metal but is a nonmetal?
a)
Helium
b)
Lithium
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Oxygen
17.
Is salt (NaCI) a compound or a element
a)
Compound
b)
element
18.
Is bleaching your hair a physical or chemical change?
a)
physical
b)
chemical
19.
When you break a cracker into pieces it is a
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
20.
What happens in ALL chemical changes?
a)
Change in state of matter
b)
A new substance is formed
c)
Bubbles are produced
d)
An explosion
21.
Which of the following IS a clue that a chemical change has occurred?
a)
State of matter change
b)
Size Change
c)
Change in temperature
d)
Shape change
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