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WorksheetsPurposeful Design Chapter 2.1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Most metals are ______.
malleable
ductile
good conductors of heat and electricity
all of the above
What is the most abundant transition metal in Earth's crust?
iron
calcium
oxygen
copper
What two elements combine with metals to create a majority of the ores in Earth's crust?
oxygen and silicon
oxygen and sodium
nitrogen and phosphorus
nitrogen and silicon
A majority of the actinide series elements are ______.
synthetic
radioactive
difficult to study
all of the above
What is the only metal to exist as a liquid at room temperature?
bromine
potassium
mercury
tungsten
A substance's ability to be drawn or pulled into the form of a wire is known as ______.
metallic bond
malleability
reduction
ductility
A substance's ability to be flattened into thin sheets by hammering is called ______.
metallic bond
malleability
reduction
corrosion
The force of attraction between the metal atoms and the surrounding sea of electrons is called ______.
metallic bond
malleability
reduction
corrosion
A naturally occurring rock from which a useful metal or mineral is recovered is called ______.
metallic bond
malleability
reduction
ore
How many valence electrons do alkaline-earth metals have?
one
two
three
four
Alkaline-earth metals have been used in which of the following applications?
fireworks
X-rays
space vehicles
all of the above
Unreactive metals readily form ores in Earth's crust. True or False?
True
False
Transition metals contain valence electrons that exist in only one shell. True or False?
True
False
Copper is the best conductor of electricity. True or False?
True
False
Ferromagnetism is the ability to retain the property of magnetism after an external magnetic field has been removed. True or False?
True
False
