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Review for Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids PA

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 4hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
2.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
3.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
4.
Some characteristics of a metal are that it is malleable and ductile.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
6.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
7.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
8.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
9.
Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Water
10.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium
11.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

12.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

13.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

14.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

15.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

16.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

17.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

18.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

19.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
20.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
21.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
22.
Some characteristics of a metal are that it is malleable and ductile.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
23.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
24.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
25.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
26.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
27.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
28.
Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Water
29.
All of these properties describe metals except...
a)
malleable
b)
conductors
c)
brittle 
d)
shiny
30.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium
31.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
32.
One property of a nonmetals is that it is a good conductor of electricity?
a)
true
b)
false
33.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
34.
Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
35.
Metalloids are weak conductors of heat and electricity. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
36.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

37.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

38.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

39.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

40.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

41.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

42.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

43.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

44.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

45.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

46.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

47.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

48.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

49.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

50.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

51.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

52.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

53.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

54.

Which elements are shiny?

a)

metals only

b)

nonmetals only

c)

metals and nonmetals

d)

metals and MAYBE metalloids

55.

Which elements are to the right of the zig zag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

56.

You discovered in the lab that silicon is:

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

nonmetal

57.

Sulfur is considered:

a)

malleable

b)

brittle

c)

ductile

d)

a good conductor

58.

ductile means...

a)

can be made into wire

b)

can be bent or hammered

c)

can light up a light bulb

d)

it's shiny

59.

copper can be used to make statues like the statue of liberty

a)

therefore copper is malleable

b)

therefore copper is ductile

c)

therefore copper is shiny

d)

therefore copper is a conductor

60.

Which of the metals was the most reactive?

a)

magnesium

b)

zinc

c)

copper

d)

aluminum

61.

Which of these was NOT a conductor?

a)

sulfur

b)

magnesium

c)

zinc

d)

aluminum

62.

Substances that can be hammered into thin sheets are:

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

both metals and nonmetals

63.

Which elements are to the LEFT of the zigzag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

64.

Which elements are colored red?

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

65.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
Malleable
b)
Good Insulator
c)
Dull
d)
Very brittle
66.
Which of the following is typically a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
67.
Some characteristics of a metal are that it is malleable and ductile.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
68.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
69.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
70.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
71.
Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Water
72.
All of these properties describe metals except...
a)
malleable
b)
conductors
c)
brittle 
d)
shiny
73.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium
74.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
75.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
76.
Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
77.
Metalloids are weak conductors of heat and electricity. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
78.
Which of the following is not a compound?
a)
HCl
b)
Cl
c)
NaCl
d)
CO2
79.
Which of the following COULD be a symbol on the periodic table of elements? (think about the rules of chemical symbols...)
a)
JZ
b)
jz
c)
Jz
d)
JZa
80.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
metalloids
d)
Both metals and metalloids
81.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
82.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
83.
Brittle
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
84.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium
85.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
86.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
87.
A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
cannot be determined
88.
Which of the following is a property of a non-metal?
a)
Conducts electricity and heats well
b)
Can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
Is brittle and breaks easily
d)
Has a shiny, metallic luster
89.
All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —
a)
texture
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
malleability
90.
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
91.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
92.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
93.
How do metals differ from nonmetals?
a)
metals are shiny, nonmetals are dull
b)
metals are good insulators, nonmetals are good conductors
c)
metals are powdery
d)
nonmetals are shiny
94.
How do metals differ from nonmetals?
a)
metals are shiny, nonmetals are dull
b)
metals are good insulators, nonmetals are good conductors
c)
metals are powdery
d)
nonmetals are shiny
95.
At room temperature metals are ____________.
a)
plasma
b)
gases
c)
liquid
d)
solid
96.
What are the three major categories of the periodic table?
a)
Alpha, Beta & Gamma
b)
Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids
c)
Metals, Semi-metals and Metalloids
d)
Non-Metals, Semi-Metals and Metalloids
97.
Pure sodium has luster, bends easily, and conducts electricity.  Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
a)
A Metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
98.
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
99.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metalloid?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
100.
An element has properties of both metals and nonmetals. Where would it be found in the periodic table? 
a)
To the right 
b)
To the left 
c)
on the zig zag line
101.
What does luster mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light shiny 
102.
What does luster mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light shiny 
103.
What does brittle mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light shiny 
104.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Metamorphic
105.

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

a)

Malleable

b)

Brittle

c)

Dull

d)

Insulators

106.

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

a)

Semi-conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Ductile

d)

Siny

107.

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

a)

Shiny and brittle

b)

Insulators

c)

Good conductors

108.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would metals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table 
b)
to the right of the table 
c)
in the zigzag line 
109.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would nonmetals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table 
b)
to the right of the table 
c)
in the zigzag line 
110.

What property must a pan have to be used for cooking?

a)

Malleable

b)

Ductile

c)

Luster

d)

Conductor

111.

Sometimes I conduct heat and electricty, sometimes I do not

a)

Dull

b)

Brittle

c)

Nonconductor

d)

Semi-conductor

112.
A student is examining the physical properties of a sample. The sample is malleable, but does not conduct electricity nor have luster. This sample would be a...
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
113.
If a student observes a silvery solid that is malleable, good conductor, and ductile it is a...
a)
nonmetal 
b)
metal 
c)
metalloid
114.
Which of the following describes a nonmetal?
a)
Reflects light
b)
breaks into pieces
c)
conducts heat and electricity 
d)
Ductile
115.
A substance that is shiny and a good conductor would be classified as a
a)
nonmetal
b)
metalloid
c)
metal
d)
metallica
116.
A substance that is dull, brittle, and a nonconductor would be classified as a
a)
metal
b)
nonnmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
metallica
117.
Aluminum can be hammered into different shapes or rolled into flat sheets. This means Aluminum is 
a)
ductile
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
high density
118.
Carbon is dull and brittle. Carbon is a 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
metallica
119.
How is Selenium classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Sedimentary
120.

Elements that are normally in a gas form, that are dull, brittle, and poor conductors

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Solids

121.

The majority of the periodic table is made up of

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Noble gases

122.

This element is in Group 1, but it is not a metal

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Potassium

c)

Francium

d)

Helium