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Metals VS Non-Metals

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 24mins

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.
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
3.
I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?
a)
metalloid
b)
non-metal
c)
metal
d)
matter
4.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)
Metalloid
b)
Matter
c)
Non-metal
d)
Metal
5.
Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
6.
Metals are ductile, meaning they can be drawn into wire
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Never
7.
At room temperature metals are ____________.
a)
plasma
b)
gases
c)
liquid
d)
solid
8.
Metals that can be used as wire are ____________.
a)
metallic
b)
shiny
c)
malleable
d)
ductile
9.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
10.
Some students conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table . Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?
a)
Sample 1
b)
Sample 2
c)
Sample 3
d)
Sample 4
11.

This picture illustrates copper's

a)

brittleness

b)

malleability

c)

ductility

12.

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

(a)  

13.

Which of the following metals is used for making foil to pack foodstuff?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Mercury

c)

Sodium

d)

Copper

14.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
15.
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
16.
The list which contains only metals is .......
a)
aluminium, copper, nitrogen
b)
iron, oxygen, hydrogen
c)
iron, silver, aluminium
d)
iron, sulphur, copper