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Chemistry: Types of Matter, Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

The majority of elements on the periodic table are

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

semimetals

d)

compounds

2.

Metals can be malleable, good conductors, and have a high melting point. This makes metals good materials for making

a)

jewelry

b)

cooking pans

c)

armor

d)

coins

3.

Metals can be malleable, ductile, and have luster. This makes metals good materials for making

a)

jewelry

b)

cooking pans

c)

armor

d)

coins

4.

An element that is dull, nonmagnetic, and brittle is most likely a

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

semimetal

d)

compound

5.

One element in the semimetal category is Silicon. It has this unusual property that changes with temperature:

a)

good conductor

b)

semiconductor

c)

poor conductor

d)

superconductor

6.

The term for a substance that can be hammered into a flat sheet is

a)

ductile

b)

luster

c)

corrosion

d)

malleable

7.

The term for the shininess of a substance is

a)

ductile

b)

luster

c)

corrosion

d)

malleable

8.

The term for the chemical change of wearing away or forming new substances on metal is

a)

conduction

b)

erosion

c)

corrosion

d)

destruction

9.

Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is a

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

10.

Which type of matter has a formula?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

11.

Which type of matter has different properties from the elements that make it up?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

12.

Which type of matter is composed of only one type of atom?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

13.

"Co" is an example of a

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

14.

"CO" is an example of a

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

15.

Air has no chemical symbol or formula. It is a

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

16.

The elements on the periodic table make up all the matter in the universe because they can combine in different formulas to form many compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which area of the periodic table contains most of the nonmetal elements?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

18.

Which area of the periodic table contains the metal elements?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

Argon (Ar) is an example of a

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

20.

The element Osmium (Os) is one of the densest elements on Earth. It is a pale blue solid, has luster, and has a high melting point. Osmium is most likely a

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

semimetal

d)

compound