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METALS AND NONMETALS

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metals are

a)

dull in appearance

b)

good conductors of heat

c)

brittle

d)

liquids at room temperature

2.

Metals are said to be _________ because they produce typical sounds when struck.

a)

semiconductors

b)

brittle

c)

sonorous

d)

malleable

3.

The most abundant element in the universe is

a)

hydrogen

b)

helium

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon

4.

The two most common elements in the earth's crust are

a)

hydrogen and helium

b)

hydrogen and carbon

c)

oxygen and silicon

d)

oxygen and carbon

5.

The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

6.

The best conductor of heat is

a)

silver

b)

copper

c)

aluminium

d)

iron

7.

Electric wires are made of

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

tin

d)

zinc

8.

What specific property of a metal is illustrated in the picture?

a)

Hardness

b)

Ductility

c)

High melting point

d)

Malleability

9.

Identify the element that is a semiconductor.

a)

Iron

b)

Silicon

c)

Aluminium

d)

Tin

10.

Identify the nonmetal in the picture.

a)

Carbon

b)

Boron

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Sulphur

11.

A substance that cannot be split into anything simpler is called an ------------.

(a)  

12.

Elements may be naturally found on Earth or made by scientists. True or False?

4 lines
13.

The elements on the right in the periodic table are nonmetals. True or False?

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14.

Enter the number corresponding to the statements that are correct about elements and compounds.

1. An element is made up of the same type of particle.

2. A compound is made up of atleast two types of particles.

3. The properties of a compound are the same as that of the elements it is made up of.

4. An element may be a metal or a nonmetal.

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15.

Which element has a role in the function of the heart and nerves?

4 lines
16.

A metal sheet does not break into lots of little pieces because it has the property of -------------.

4 lines
17.

Name the metal that corrodes in air.

4 lines
18.

Describe two properties of gold that explain why we use it for making jewellery.

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