WorksheetsProperties of metals, non-metals and other materials
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 7mins
Metals let electrons pass through them easily. What are electron?
(a)
Which property of metals makes them good for making gongs?
Ductile
Sonorous
Malleable
Heat Conductor
What does it mean if a metal is ductile?
It makes a nice 'donnnggg' sound when it's hit
It is magnetic
It is malleable
It can be made into wires
Pick the true statements.
All metals are magnetic
Metals are shiny when polished
Metals can be drawn into wires
Metals are electrical insulators, meaning they allow electrical charges to pass through them
The left-hand side of the periodic table lists metals
Which of the following are non-metals that are gases at room temperature.
Cu
O
Cl
Fe
Ne
In most non-metals, the ______ between the particles are _______. That's why non-metals _______ easily. They also wear away quickly because it's easy to _______ molecules of them.
Pick the words to fill the gaps and write them in the correct order below:
scrub, conduct, weak, forces, strong, break
(a)
Tick the correct statements.
Non-metals are good thermal insulators
Non-metals fill about half of the Periodic Table
Non-metals are non-magnetic
All non-metals float in air
Most non-metals are gases at room temperature
Tick the four properties associated with Polymers (a.k.a. plastics).
Thermal and electrical insulators
Flexible
Low Density
Easily Moulded
Withstands high compression stresses
Which is not a property of Ceramics (think pottery).
Thermal and Electrical Insulators
Flexible
Stiff - can withstand strong forces before they break
Brittle - likely to break rather than bend
