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Transition Metals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a transition metal?

a)

A metal that can change its state of matter at room temperature

b)

A metal that is found in the middle of the periodic table

c)

A metal that is only liquid

d)

A metal that can only be found in outer space

2.

Which state of matter is gold usually found in?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

3.

What is the symbol for gold in the periodic table?

a)

Gd

b)

Go

c)

Au

d)

Ag

4.

The latin word for gold is (a)  

5.

Which of the following is a transition metal?

a)

Helium

b)

Iron

c)

Neon

d)

Oxygen

6.

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Air

d)

Gas

7.

The purity of gold is measured in ______, __ carat gold is the purest

(a)  

8.

Transition metals have low melting points.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Why is gold valuable?

a)

It is very common

b)

It can change colors

c)

It is rare and has unique properties

d)

It is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature

10.

Gold does not:

a)

Conduct electricity

b)

React with most chemicals

c)

Exist in nature

d)

Melt at room temperature

11.

Gold is often found in:

a)

The air

b)

Rivers

c)

Volcanoes

d)

The ocean floor

12.

What is the atomic number of gold?

a)

29

b)

79

c)

47

d)

82

13.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gold?

a)

It is shiny

b)

It is brittle

c)

It is valuable

d)

It is rare

14.

Which of the following is a use of transition metals?

a)

Making balloons float

b)

Making jewelry

c)

Making ice cream

d)

Making paper

15.

Transition metals are good conductors of electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which transition metals are precious metals?

a)
Iron, copper, and zinc
b)
Nickel, cobalt, and manganese
c)
Aluminum, titanium, and chromium
d)

Gold, iridium and platinum

17.

Which transition metal is liquid at room temperature?

(a)  

18.

Most transition metals are what color in their pure form?

a)
Red
b)
Green
c)
Blue
d)

Grey

19.

Outline Iceland on the map

20.

Outline Iceland