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Crime Busters Metals

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a magnetic rod is held near the metal it orients itself towards the rod. What is the identity of the metal?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Copper

c)

Iron

d)

Tin

e)

Zinc

2.

The metal is not magnetic, does not react with water, and immediately reacts with HCI. What is the identity of the metal?

a)

Iron

b)

Magnesium

c)

Tin

d)

Aluminum

e)

Copper

3.

The metal is gray and reacts with HCI after a short delay and gives off no odor. What is the identity of the metal?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Copper

c)

Iron

d)

Zinc

e)

Magnesium

4.

The metal has a slightly yellow color to it. Compared to other metals, it is quite light and shiny. What is the identity of the metal?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Tin

d)

Zinc

5.

The metal is quite light and has a dull sheet. The metal reacts immediately with HCI. What is the identity of the metal?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Copper

c)

Tin

d)

Magnesium

e)

Zinc

6.

The metal is quite heavy, is not magnetic, and reacts immediately with HCI. What is the identity of the metal?

a)

Zinc

b)

Tin

c)

Copper

d)

Aluminum

e)

Iron

7.

"AI" explains the atomic symbol for Aluminum, like how "Mg explains Magnesium. What does "Fe" stand for in Iron?

(a)  

8.

Copper being brown-colored while aluminum being gray is a result of the ______in the atoms.

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Nucleus

9.

What is the atomic number of Tin?

(a)  

10.

Why is copper, which has a lower atomic number than Tin, heavy, while Tin is lighter with a higher atomic number?

4 lines
11.

When magnesium is added to water, there is slow bubbling. What is the element in the bubbles formed? Use the whole name of this element, not the symbol.

(a)  

12.

Why are some metals magnetic while other metals are not?

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13.

"AI" explains the atomic symbol for Aluminum like how "Mg" explains Magnesium. What does "Sn" stand for in tin?

(a)