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Metals and Non Metals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
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.

Is being brittle a property for:

a)

Metals

b)

Non Metals

3.

Good conductor of heat

a)

Metal

b)

Non Metal

4.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
5.

Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron?

a)

Metal

b)

Non Metal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Pretty

6.
Which of the following is a property of a non-metal?
a)
Conducts electricity and heats well
b)
Can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
Is brittle and breaks easily
d)
Has a shiny, metallic luster
7.

Elizabeth was examining elements and their physical properties. She described an element in her science journal as having no shine, an insulator and very brittle. Would this element be a metal, non metal, or metalloid?

a)

metal

b)

non metal

c)

metalloid

8.

John was observing the physical properties of elements in order to classify them as either a metal, non metal or metalloid. The first element was dull, brittle and did not conduct heat. What would its classification be?

a)

metal

b)

non metal

c)

metalloid

9.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
10.
If a substance is magnetic it is most likely a 
a)
metal 
b)
non-metal
11.

What does malleable mean?

a)

Can be made into a shape

b)

Brittle

c)

Ductile

d)

Shiny

12.
At room temperature metals are ____________.
a)
plasma
b)
gases
c)
liquid
d)
solid
13.

Which of the following is the most reactive in dilute acid

a)

magnesium

b)

calcium

c)

aluminum

d)

zinc

14.

Which of the following is the least reactive in oxygen?

a)

iron

b)

zinc

c)

copper

d)

lead

15.
Which one of the following metals reacts most vigorously with cold water?
a)
Sodium
b)
Magnesium
c)
Copper
d)
Zinc
16.

Which metal is more reactive than calcium?

a)

magnesium

b)

potassium

c)

silver

d)

aluminum

17.

When metals react with water the products are...

a)

metal hydroxide and oxygen gas

b)

metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas

c)

metal oxide and oxygen gas

d)

metal oxide and hydrogen gas

18.
When sodium reacts with hydrochloric acid, what is the name of the salt formed?
a)
Sodium Hydride
b)
Sodium Chloride
c)
Sodium Hydrochloric
d)
Sodium Chlorine
19.
Complete the equation below. 
Iron + Oxygen --> 
a)
Iron oxygen
b)
Iron oxide
c)
Iron oside
d)
Ion oxide
20.

What two things cause iron to rust?

a)

Air and Oxygen

b)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen and Water

d)

Carbon Dioxide and Air