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Metals

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
2.

All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

a)

Dull

b)

Luster

c)

Malleable

d)

Ductile

3.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
4.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
5.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)
Metalloid
b)
Matter
c)
Non-metal
d)
Metal
6.
Unlike non-metals, most metals tend to —
a)
conduct electricity and heat well.
b)
be gases at room temperature.
c)
break easily when hammered.
d)
have less luster and shine.
7.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
8.

Most metals are solid at room temperature

a)

False

b)

True

9.

By looking at the element illustrated here, how might you classify it by appearance?

a)

Metal

b)

Non-Metal

c)

Metalloid

10.

Which of the following is the only metal that exist as a liquid at room temperature?

a)

Gold (Au)

b)

Mercury (Hg)

c)

Titanium (Ti)

11.

This picture illustrates copper's

a)

brittleness

b)

malleability

c)

ductility

12.
What two conditions make iron rust
a)
Water only
b)
air only
c)
water and air
d)
Hydrochloric acid
13.

Most metals are solid at room temperature

a)

False

b)

True

14.
Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?
a)
In the middle
b)
In the top rows
c)
On the left-hand side
d)
On the right-hand side
15.
What is a conductor?
a)
Heat and electricity move through them easily
b)
able to be drawn into a wire
c)
able to be hammered into different shapes
d)
shiny
16.

Which of the following the most reactive in dilute acid

a)

magnesium

b)

calcium

c)

aluminum

d)

zinc

17.
Which metal is more reactive than calcium?
a)
magnesium
b)
potassium
c)
silver
d)
aluminum
18.

Metal + Acid -> ___ + ___

a)

Salt + Hydrogen

b)

Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen

c)

Metal Oxide + Hydrogen

d)

Metal Carbonate + Hydrogen

19.
The approximate number of elements we know about today is .......
a)
18
b)
48
c)
118
d)
1018
20.

Which metals rusts?

a)

Copper

b)

manganese

c)

iron

d)

potassium

21.

What prevents Rusting

a)

Painting , Oiling , Galvinising

b)

Washing with water

22.
Why do you think people use plastic for their products ?
a)
Because it's strong
b)
Because its very cheap and it's easy to make
c)
Because it's expensive
d)
Because it's rare and it's good for the enviorment
23.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
24.
Fluorine is used in many tooth pastes because it helps maintain healthy teeth.  At room temperature it is gaseous, and does not conduct electricity. Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
a)
A metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
25.

Able to be drawn into wire is

a)

malleable

b)

insulator

c)

lustre

d)

ductile

26.

Where are metals located on the periodic table?

a)

Right side of periodic table

b)

Left side of periodic table

c)

zig-zag line of periodic table

d)

none of the above

27.

Where are non-metals located on the periodic table?

a)

Right side of periodic table

b)

Left side of periodic table

c)

zig-zag line of periodic table

d)

none of the above

28.

Chose all properties of

non-metal:

a)

Brittle

b)

Dull

c)

Malleable

d)

Good Conductors

e)

Insulator

29.

Where are metalloids located on the periodic table?

a)

Right side of periodic table

b)

Left side of periodic table

c)

zig-zag line of periodic table

d)

none of the above

30.

Chose all of the elements that are metals:

a)

Calcium (Ca)

b)

Zinc (Zn)

c)

Arsenic (As)

d)

Chlorine (Cl)

e)

Potassium (K)

31.

Chose all of the elements that are non-metals:

a)

Hydrogen (H)

b)

Copper (Cu)

c)

Arsenic (As)

d)

Chlorine (Cl)

e)

Silicon (Si)