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What are the properties of metals?

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 58mins

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.
One metal that is liquid at room temperature is 
a)
Magnesium
b)
Manganese
c)
Mercury
d)
Sodium
3.
Shiny
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
4.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
5.
Most __________ conduct electricity very well.
a)
types of glass
b)
plastics
c)
metals
d)
types of rubber
6.

Allows heat or electricity to go through

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

luster

d)

ductile

7.

Able to be drawn into wire is

a)

malleable

b)

insulator

c)

luster

d)

ductile

8.

Able to be beaten or hammered into shapes

a)

luster

b)

malleable

c)

brittle

d)

insulator

9.

The shine on metal when light falls on it.

a)

luster

b)

brittle

c)

malleable

d)

tarnish

10.

Why wouldn't you want a coffee cup to be made from metal?

a)

metal conducts electricity

b)

metal conducts heat

c)

metals have luster

d)

metals can be made into a wire; they are ductile

11.

Which is NOT a property of most metals?

a)

they have a very high melting point

b)

they are not good at conducting electricity

c)

they are good conductors of heat

d)

they have luster

12.

Which product would most likely be made of metal?

a)

legs on a chair

b)

a purse

c)

a notebook

d)

a coffee cup

13.

ALL metals are magnetic.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Which property of metals is a PHYSICAL property?

a)

iron can rust

b)

silver can tarnish

c)

iron is magnetic

d)

sodium reacts violently when place in water

15.

Can bend easily without breaking

a)

Ductile

b)

Sonorous

c)

Malleable

d)

Flexible

16.

Another word for shiny

a)

Ductile

b)

Sonorous

c)

Malleable

d)

Lustrous

17.
Which 3 metals are magnetic?
a)
Nickle, Chromium and gold
b)
Iron, nickle and copper
c)
Lead, tin and Silver
d)
Iron, Nickle and Cobalt
18.
what is a common use for copper
a)
making jewelry
b)
making ships
c)
making pipes
d)
making radiators
19.
A mixture of different metals is known as
a)
Metal mix
b)
cement
c)
Alloy
d)
atom
20.

Alkali metals have _______ conductivity of heat and electricity.

a)

good

b)

semi

c)

poor

d)

no

21.
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
22.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
23.

Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Pretty

24.

Aluminum is a _______ conductor of electricity and heat.

a)

good conductor

b)

semi-conductor

c)

poor conductor

d)

non-conductor

25.

Mrs Lim bought a knife. The properties of the blade of the knife are described below.


-It is shiny.

-It is strong

-It is not scratched easily.


Which of the following is most likely the material used to make the blade of the knife?

a)

Metal

b)

Glass

c)

Fabric

d)

Wood