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METALS & NON-METALS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   is used for packing food

2.

Why are electrical cables made from copper?

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3.

The only non-metal which is liquid at room temperature is

(a)  

4.

The non-metal which is a very good conductor of electricity.

(a)  

5.

Metals react with oxygen to form:

a)

Basic oxides

b)

Acidic oxides

c)

Neutral oxides

d)

None of these

6.

Sulphur reacts with oxygen to form:

a)

Sulphur nitrate

b)

Sulphur dioxide

c)

Sulphate

d)

Sulphide

7.

The property of metal used for making temple bells is:

(a)  

8.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a)

Metals have lustre

b)

Metals are malleable

c)

Metals are good conductors of electricity

d)

Metals are poor conductors of heat

9.

The white powder formed when magnesium ribbon burns in oxygen is (a)   .

10.

An example of metal which can be cut with a knife is (a)   .

11.

Which of the following beaten in to thin sheets

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Zinc

c)

Sulphur

d)

Oxygen

12.

Non metallic oxides are

a)

Basic

b)

Acidic

c)

Neutral

d)

None of the above

13.

Which nonmetal is very essential for our life is

a)

Iodine

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Chlorine

14.

Non-metal used in purple colour solutions which is applied on wounds as an antiseptic

a)

Iodine

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sulphur

d)

Phosphorus

15.
Which table below correctly lists the properties of metals and nonmetals? *
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.
A student tested the conductivity of four elements using an incomplete electrical circuit. When the element is placed in the circuit, the bulb lights up brightly, lights up dimly, or does not light up at all based on the element’s ability to conduct electricity. The table below shows the results of her investigation. Based on the results of the conductivity test, which element is classified as a metal? 
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Arsenic
c)
Krypton
d)
Copper
17.
´Elizabeth was examining elements and their physical properties. She described an element is her science journal as having no shine, an insulator, and  very brittle. What would this element be a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
18.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
19.

what temperature does mercury melt at ?

a)

1200 Celsius

b)

120 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

12 degrees Celsius

d)

room temperature

20.
Which type of elements are used in computer chips, lasers, and transistors?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Metals and Metalloids