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Unit 2 Review - Metals, Density, and Minerals

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a property of a nonmetal?

a)

can be hammered into thin sheets

b)

conducts electricity and heats well

c)

is brittle and breaks easily

d)

has a shiny, metallic luster

2.

The majority of the periodic table is made up of

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Noble gases

3.

The word “luster” refers to which property of matter?

a)

The ability to conduct electrical or thermal energy

b)

Capable of being drawn out into thin wires

c)

The way a surface appears when it reflects light

d)

Suitable for being shaped by beating or rolling

4.
Density is 
a)
weight/volume
b)
mass/volume
c)
weight/mass
d)
volume/mass
5.

All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, nonmetals and metalloids EXCEPT--

a)

Luster

b)

Texture

c)

Conductivity

d)

Malleability

6.

All of these properties describe metals except--

a)

Malleable

b)

Brittle

c)

Conductor

d)

Shiny

7.

Conductivity is a physical property of matter that describes its ability to-

a)

transfer thermal and electrical energy

b)

exist in nature as a solid, liquid or gas

c)

be hammered and rolled into thin sheets

d)

reflect light from its lustrous surface

8.

Unlike nonmetals, most metals tend to--

a)

conduct electricity and heat well

b)

break easily when hammered

c)

be gases at room temperature

d)

have less luster and shine

9.
What does brittle mean?
a)
shiny
b)
able to be hammered into different shapes
c)
able to be drawn into a wire
d)
breaks or shatters easily
10.

Which elements are to the LEFT of the zigzag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

11.

Electrical wires are made from metals such as copper and chromium because-

a)

wires can be stretched and bent

b)

most metals have a metallic luster

c)

electricity flows in a complete circuit

d)

metals are good conductors of electricity

12.

Which of the following is the correct calculations for determining the density of an object with a mass of 325g and a volume of 5mL?

a)

5 ÷ 325

b)

5 X 325

c)

325 ÷ 5

d)

5 + 325

13.

What is density?

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

anything that has mass and volume

c)

the amount of space an object takes up

d)

the mass of a material in a given volume

14.

Why do some objects float in water?

a)

they are more dense than water

b)

they are less dense than water

c)

they are lighter than water

d)

they are heavier than water

15.

An object has a mass of 441g and volume of 10cm3 . WHat is the density of the object

a)

34.1

b)

44.1

c)

40.2

d)

34.8

16.

What is the density of an object with a mass of 25g and volume of 37 centimeters?

a)

.68

b)

.54

c)

.88

d)

.81

17.

A student measured the mass and volume of a metal sample using a triple beam balance and a graduated cylinder. The sample has a mass of 7 grams and a volume of 4 cm3.

What is the density of the metal sample rounded to the nearest tenth?

a)

1.8 g/cm3

b)

.175 g/cm3

c)

.3 g/ cm3

d)

12.4 g/cm3

18.

Determine the density of a sample of unknown substance with a mass of 6 g and a volume of 12 cm3.

a)

0.5 g/cm3

b)

1 g/cm3

c)

5 g/cm3

d)

10 g/cm3

19.

Physical properties of minerals such as color, luster, hardness and streak are used to determine what about a mineral?

a)

Identity

b)

Mass

c)

Age

d)

Location

20.

How are minerals identified using luster?

a)

Minerals are scratched against each other. The mineral that does the scratching has the most luster.

b)

Using a balance, the mass is recorded. Which mineral has the largest mass has the most luster.

c)

They are rubbed together on unglazed tile. The powder left behind is luster.

d)

The way the light reflects off a mineral determines the luster of the mineral.

21.

When determining which mineral will scratch other minerals, you would need to refer the:

a)

Periodic Table of Elements

b)

Rock Guide Book

c)

Mohs Hardness Scale

d)

Richter Scale

22.

Use Moh's hardness scale to answer the question. Which of the following is a correct statement about a a mineral with a hardness rating of 7?

a)

The mineral can scratch Apatite and every mineral with a hardness scale number lower than 7.

b)

The mineral cannot be scratched by Apatite, but can be scratched by Feldspar.

c)

The mineral can scratch Calcite, but cannot scratch Apatite.

d)

The mineral can scratch Apatite and every mineral with a hardness scale number higher than 7.

23.

Which of the following in NOT true of all minerals?

a)

definite chemical composition

b)

definite crystalline shape

c)

made in laboratories

d)

solids

24.

Which of the following is NOT a way that minerals are able to be classified?

a)

Streak

b)

Hardness

c)

Luster

d)

State of matter

25.

Which element most likely has a shiny luster?

a)

cobalt

b)

arsenic

c)

hydrogen

d)

carbon

26.

How should these columns be headed?

a)

(A)Metals, (B)Metalloids, (C)Nonmetals

b)

(A)Metals, (B)Nonmetals, (C)Metalloids

c)

(A)Nonmetals, (B)Metalloids, (C)Metals

d)

(A)Nonmetals, (B)Metals, (C)Metalloids

27.

Mass is

a)

a measure of space

b)

a measure of amount of matter

c)

a metric unit of volume

d)

a comparison of density between materials

28.

Volume is

a)

a measure of space that matter occupies

b)

a measure of amount of matter

c)

the basic metric unit of mass

d)

a comparison of density between objects

29.

Displacement is

a)

a procedure to measure the volume of a solid by placing it in a known amount of liquid.

b)

the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

c)

a metric unit of volume.

d)

a measure of the space that matter occupies.

30.

Which expression should be used to calculate the density of an object with a mass of 48g and a volume of 6mL

a)

48 ÷ 6

b)

6 ÷ 48

c)

48 - 6

d)

6 × 48

31.

Based on its density, which of the following substances could have a mass of 89g and a volume of 10cm3 ?

a)

aluminum

b)

brass

c)

copper

d)

gold

32.

A sapphire's density is 3.98g/cm3 . Which of the following could be a sapphire, based on its density?

a)

Gemstone #!: mass= 1g, volume=1cm3

b)

Gemstone #2: mass= 7.96g, volume= 2cm3

c)

Gemstone#3: mass= 50g, volume= 4cm3

d)

Gemstone #4: mass= 25.6g, volume= 8cm3

33.

A rock with a mass of 70g is dropped into 30 mL of water and the level rises to 35mL. What is the density of the rock in g/mL?

a)

5 g/mL

b)

35 g/mL

c)

.07 g/mL

d)

14 g/mL

34.

Physical properties include

a)

state of matter

b)

conductivity

c)

density

d)

all of the above

35.

Name a mineral that can scratch Calcite but cannot scratch Apatite.

a)

Talc

b)

Fluorite

c)

Quartz

d)

Gypsum

36.

An unknown sample cannot scratch Feldspar. Which is a true statement about the sample?

a)

The sample must be softer than Feldspar

b)

The sample must be harder than Feldspar

c)

No information can be gathered about the sample

37.
What is a mineral?
a)
Rocks
b)
Something in your food
c)
Soil
d)
A non-living building block for rocks
38.
What is color and why is it important not to only rely on color for mineral identification?
a)
Every mineral has its own color
b)
The same type of mineral can be be many colors.
c)
The color can tell you how it will break
d)
The color can indicate the density
39.
What is streak?
a)
an objects visible color
b)
if an object floats
c)
the powdered form of a mineral
d)
The shape of a mineral
40.
Why is streak important?
a)
It shows a fake color
b)
it shows a mineral true color
c)
it is the shape of a mineral
d)
it allows an object to sink
41.
How do you test for streak?
a)
scrape it against a streak plate
b)
put the mineral in a graduated cylinder
c)
place the mineral on a triple beam balance
42.
Does the streak color always match the color of the mineral?
a)
yes always
b)
yep
c)
no
43.
What tool do you use to measure volume of an irregular object?
a)
ruler
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
triple beam balance
d)
spring scale
44.
What is the Mohs' Hardness Scale?
a)
How hard Mohs' thinks the test is
b)
helps you find the density of an object
c)
a way to guess how hard an object is
d)
a scale where you use common materials to test for hardness.
45.
Which is the hardest mineral?
a)
talc
b)
diamond
c)
gypsum
d)
corundum