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Properties of Metals and Non-metals

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following demonstrates a property of a metal?

a)

Malleable

b)

Dull

c)

Brittle

d)

None of these

2.
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
3.
I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?
a)

metal

b)

non-metal

4.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)

Atom

b)

Gas

c)

Non-metal

d)

Metal

5.
Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
6.
Unlike non-metals, most metals tend to —
a)

conduct electricity and heat well.

b)

be gases at room temperature.

c)

break easily when hammered.

d)

be dull and brittle.

7.

Most metals are solid at room temperature

a)

False

b)

True

8.
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

9.

Which one of the following gas burns with the "pop" sound?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Chlorine

d)

Carbon Dioxide

10.

Which one of the following metal reacts vigorously with oxygen and water?

a)

Sodium

b)

Copper

c)

Zinc

d)

Gold

11.

When magnesium is reacted with oxygen, what can we observe?

a)

Burns with a blue flame

b)

Does not burn

c)

Burns with a purple flame

d)

Burns with a bright white flame.

12.

Metals react with acids to produce which gas?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Smoke

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

13.

Metal react with oxygen to produce _____ oxides

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

c)

acidic

d)

gas

14.

The presence of _________ and _________ are necessary for iron to rust.

a)

Oxygen, Water

b)

Rust, Water

c)

Oxygen, Oil

d)

Acid, Water

15.

All metals rust

a)

True

b)

False