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WorksheetsChapter 17 Metals
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
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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.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
3.
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
4.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
5.
Describe what luster means
a)
How an object reflects light
b)
How soft an object is
c)
If an object floats
d)
If an object can be dug out of the earth.
6.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
7.
I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?
a)
metalloid
b)
non-metal
c)
metal
d)
matter
8.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
9.
When an object shatters when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
10.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)
Metalloid
b)
Matter
c)
Non-metal
d)
Metal
11.
The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?
a)
Good conductor of thermal energy
b)
Poor conductor of electricity
c)
Shiny, lustrous surface
d)
Soft and malleable
12.
What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, or metalloids?
a)
Color, smell, physical state
b)
Reactivity, streak, hardness
c)
Ability to burn, mass, density
d)
Luster, conductivity, malleability
13.
The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best headings for columns A, B, and C?
a)
(A) Metals, (B) Non-metals, and (C) Metalloids
b)
(A) Non-metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Metals
c)
(A) Metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Non-metals
d)
(A) Non-metals, (B) Metals, and (C) Metalloids
14.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
15.
Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
17.
Which of the following represents an element?
a)
H2O
b)
H2
c)
NaCl
d)
CaCO3
18.
Which element is least likely to conduct heat and electricity?
a)
O
b)
Si
c)
Po
d)
Ca
19.
´Elizabeth was examining elements and their physical properties. She described an element is her science journal as having no shine, an insulator, and very brittle. What would this element be a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
20.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
21.
If a substance is magnetic it is most likely a
a)
metal
b)
non-metal
22.
Chemical bonding occurs when...
a)
Atoms fall in love
b)
Atoms come together to form molecules
c)
Atoms become BFFs
d)
Chemicals explode
23.
What type of bond is this? Lithium with Fluorine?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
24.
What type of elements will form an ionic bond?
a)
Metals + Metals
b)
Nonmetals + Nonmetals
c)
Metals + Nonmetals
d)
None of the above
25.
The maximum number of electrons that can be in the outer energy level of most atoms is
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
26.
This particle has the least mass.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
27.
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Helium
c)
Lithium
d)
Beryllium
28.
Which group are the Alkali Metals found?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 6
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 13
29.
Which is not a Alkali Metal?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Gold
d)
Potassium
30.
True or false: Alkali Metals are so soft they can be cut with a knife?
a)
True
b)
False
31.
True or False: All alkali metals have odd atomic numbers?
a)
True
b)
False
32.
True or False: Lithium under normal conditions is the lightest metal?
a)
True
b)
False
33.
All alkali metals have --------------- electrons in their outermost shell.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
Which of the following is the most reactive in water?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Potassium
35.
Which of the following is not a member of the alkaline earth metals, Group 2?
a)
Beryillium
b)
Magnesium
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Calcium
36.
How many electrons are found in the outer shell of an alkaline earth metal?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
37.
Which are more reactive than the alkaline earth metals?
a)
inert gases
b)
Transition metals
c)
Metalloids
d)
alkali metals
38.
Gold, which is in Group 11 on the periodic table, is an example of a(n) ____________
a)
Alkali Metal
b)
Other Metal
c)
Transition Metal
d)
Alkaline Earth Metal
39.
The metals of Group 1 are commonly called the
a)
Transition metals
b)
Alkaline earth metals
c)
Lanthanides
d)
Alkali Metals
40.
The family in the periodic table that contains the most reactive metals is the_______
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals
b)
Transition Metals
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Other Metals
41.
what is the chemical symbol for iron?
a)
Ir
b)
In
c)
Fe
d)
Io
42.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to be shaped
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
43.
Elements in Group 2 of the periodic table are __________.
a)
Alkaline earth metals
b)
Alkali Metals
c)
Rare earth metals
d)
Transition elements
44.
Which elements in the periodic table are known to have magnetic properties?
a)
Alkaline earth metals
b)
Alkali Metals
c)
Iron triad
d)
Transition elements
45.
The transition elements are in groups ________.
a)
1-12
b)
3-13
c)
3-12
d)
3-5
46.
The elements that make up the iron triad are
a)
radioactive
b)
transition
c)
alkali metals
d)
alkaline earth metals
47.
The inner transition metals includee the
a)
alkali metals and halogen
b)
lanthanides and actinides
c)
carbon group and noble gasses
d)
alkaline earth metals only
48.
Gold is what kind of metal?
a)
alkaline earth
b)
alkali
c)
transition
d)
lanthanide
49.
One metal that is liquid at room temperature is
a)
magnesium
b)
manganese
c)
mercury
d)
sodium
50.
Where are the"Halogens" located in periodic table?
a)
In 1A group
b)
In 2A group
c)
In 7A group
d)
In 8A group
51.
What is the mean of the "halogens"?
a)
acid former
b)
salt former
c)
alkali former
d)
non metal former
52.
Which of the "Halogens" is found in liquid state at room temperature?
a)
Flourine
b)
Astatine
c)
Iodine
d)
Bromine
53.
Which of the "Halogens" has yellowish green color?
a)
Chlorine
b)
Bromine
c)
Flourine
d)
Iodine
54.
Which of the followings is not a use of Chlorine?
a)
Swimming pool cleaner
b)
Drinking water disinfectant agent
c)
Sterilizer for surgeries and medical tools
d)
Beaching fabrics and papers
55.
Which "Halogen" in diets is very important to be found for healthy thyroid glands
a)
Flourine
b)
Iodine
c)
Bromine
d)
Chlorine
56.
At room temperature, iodine is a....
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
57.
What state is fluorine at room temperature?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
58.
True or False; Krypton is colourless and odourless
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Which one of these gases gives you a high voice when you inhale it?
a)
Helum
b)
Krypton
c)
Neon
d)
Helium
60.
True or False; Helium is the most abundant gas in the universe.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Which noble gas is found in signs or light displays?
a)
Krypton
b)
Helium
c)
Argon
d)
Neon
62.
Which of these is not a noble gas?
a)
Helium
b)
Argon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Krypton
63.
6.15: Which of these is not a property of noble gases?
a)
Colourless
b)
Odourless
c)
Flammable
d)
Gas at room temperature
64.
Which property of hydrogen made it a poor choice for use in the Hindenburg?
a)
Lighter than air
b)
Highly flammable
c)
Colourless
d)
Odourless
65.
True or false: Noble gases react with water
a)
True
b)
False
66.
Which nonmetal is found in ALL living things?
a)
hydrogen
b)
fluorine
c)
sulfur
d)
carbon
67.
80% of our atmosphere is made of THIS NONMETAL
a)
sulfur
b)
nitrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon
68.
What side of the periodic table are metals on?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
top
d)
bottom
69.
What does ductile mean?
a)
electricity flows easily
b)
quacks like a duck
c)
can be drawn into a wire
d)
able to bend
70.
Which has a higher density?
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
71.
The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?
a)
Good conductor of thermal energy
b)
Poor conductor of electricity
c)
Shiny, lustrous surface
d)
Soft and malleable
72.
All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —
a)
texture
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
malleability
73.
A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
cannot be determined
74.
If an object breaks easily, that means it is probably-
a)
malleable
b)
brittle
c)
ductile
75.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Metamorphic
76.
Metals appear to the _______ of the dark ziz-zag line on the periodic table.
a)
A. right
b)
B. middle
c)
C. left
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