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WorksheetsMetal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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?
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
Dull
Luster
Malleable
Hard
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
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
cannot be determined
Which of the following correctly lists the three main groups of elements from greatest conductivity to least conductivity?
Nonmetals -metalloids-metals
metals-nonmetals-metalloids
metalloids-metals-nonmetals
metals-metalloids-nonmetals
Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?
In the middle
In the top rows
On the left-hand side
On the right-hand side
Metalloids _____________
have no properties of metals.
have no properties of nonmetals.
have some properties of both metals and nonmetals.
none of the above
Where are metalloids located on the periodic table?
to the right of nonmetals
along the zig-zag line
to the left of the zig-zag line
to the right of the zig-zag line
Which type of elements are used in computer chips, lasers, and transistors?
Metals
Nonmetals
Metalloids
Metals and Metalloids
This group of elements sit along the zig zag line on the periodic table and have properties of metals and nonmetals.
metals
nonmetals
metalloids
Shiny luster
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
Where are metals found on the periodic table?
Left
Right
Middle (on the zig zag)
Most metals are _____ at room temperature.
solid
liquid
gas
Which of the following elements is most likely to be a metalloid based on its properties?
A) Silicon
B) Oxygen
C) Iron
D) Helium
A scientist is testing the conductivity of an unknown element. The element conducts electricity but not as well as copper. It is brittle and has a shiny appearance. What type of element is it most likely to be?
A) Metal
B) Nonmetal
C) Metalloid
D) Cannot be determined
Which of the following statements is true about nonmetals?
A) They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
B) They are typically malleable and ductile.
C) They are often found on the right side of the periodic table.
D) They have a shiny luster.
