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Metals, Non- metals, and Metalloids

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The way an object reflects light is called

a)

brittle

b)

luster

c)

mallable

d)

ductile

2.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical property of metals?

a)

shiny luster

b)

solids, liquids, or gas

c)

solids only

d)

are ductile

3.

An object is solid, does NOT conduct, malleable, and is a shiny silver color. The object is Most Likely a -

a)

metalloid

b)

non-metal

c)

metal

d)

both metal and non-metal

4.

The ability to be shaped or formed by hammering and pressure is called

a)

brittle

b)

conductibility

c)

ductile

d)

malleable

5.

Can be drawn into a wire is called

a)

malleable

b)

luster

c)

ductile

d)

reactivity

6.

Which answer choice is NOT a physical property of non-metals?

a)

located on the right side of periodic table

b)

malleable and ductile

c)

are soft, and brittle

d)

can be solids, liquids, or gases

7.

Mr. Devers is examining a pale, yellow, brittle solid, with no shine. The sample is Most Likely a-

a)

non-metal

b)

metal

c)

neither metal, non- metal, or metalloid

d)

metalloid

8.

Elements Aluminum, Silver, and Platinum are listed under this group

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

non-metals

d)

physical change

9.

This group are semi-conductors that are located along the zig-zag line. Most likely this group is-

a)

both metals and metalloids

b)

metalloids

c)

non-metals

d)

metals

10.

Hardin Electric Corporation is designing a new product that conducts electricity and can be made into thin sheets. Which material would BEST fit their needs?

a)

metalloids

b)

metals

c)

non-metals

d)

semi-conductors

11.

What would be the BEST title for this list : luster, ductility, conductivity?

a)

chemical properties

b)

physical properties

c)

reactive properties

d)

observable properties

12.

Which of these is a property of a non-metal?

a)

not ductile

b)

solid at room temperature

c)

good conductor of thermal energy

d)

malleable

13.

Which color identifies as the group non-metals?

a)

neither color

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

yellow

14.

Brad is trying to classify materials by their physical properties. When he is observing that are found to be at room temperature, what type of substance is he observing?

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

ceramic

d)

metalloids

15.

Which color is identifies as metalloids?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

grey

d)

blue

16.

Cell phones, lab-tops, and televisions are considered to be -

a)

entertainment

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

metals

17.

Hydrogen, Helium, and Fluorine are all listed as -

a)

semi-metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

metals

18.

Which of the following answer choices BEST describes non-metals?

a)

ductile, shiny luster, solid and malleable

b)

can be ductile, or non ductile, semi-conductor

c)

shiny luster, solid only, good conductor

d)

brittle, insulators, solids, liquids, or gases, located on right side of periodic table

19.

Wood, plastic, glass, and rubber are considered

a)

insulators

b)

semi-conductors

c)

conductors

d)

semi- insulators

20.

Fill in both blank spaces with correct answer choice for Iron.

a)

dull and hard

b)

shiny and hard

c)

dull and brittle

d)

shiny and brittle

21.

Fill in the blanks with correct answer choices for aluminum

a)

metal, shiny, and solid

b)

metal, dull, and brittle

c)

metalloid, hard, dull

d)

metalloid, hard and shiny

22.

Boron, Silicon, and Arsenic are considered to be

a)

metalloids, semiconductors

b)

metalloids, insulators

c)

metals, semi-conductors

d)

metalloids, conductors

23.

Which of the following would be appropriate physical characteristic of Copper?

a)

hard, brittle, and shiny luster

b)

hard, shiny, and conductor

c)

brittle, soft, and dull luster

d)

dull, insulator, and solid

24.

Elements Li, Ni, and Cu are listed on periodic table as

a)

insulators

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

d)

non-metals

25.

Elements located along the zig-zag line are

a)

metals

b)

physical elements

c)

non-metals

d)

metalloids