WorksheetsMetals vs Nonmetals and Table
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
How would this element be classified?
Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Metamorphic
What side of the periodic table are metals on?
left
right
top
bottom
What side of the periodic table are nonmetals on?
left
right
top
bottom
Is oxygen metal or nonmetal?
metal
nonmetal
What is the main difference between metals and nonmetals in terms of electrical conductivity?
Metals are poor conductors, while nonmetals are good conductors.
Metals are good conductors, while nonmetals are poor conductors.
Both are equally good conductors.
Neither conducts electricity.
A periodic table is shown below. Click the area where nonmetals are located.
Use Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals notes, if needed. If missing this information, please add to reference section of your binder.
A periodic table is shown below. Click the area where metals are located.
Use Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals notes, if needed. If missing this information, please add to reference section of your binder.
This is a reddish shiny solid. It conducts heat and electricity well. It has a melting point of 1082 oC and a boiling point of 2580 oC.
It is silver
It is copper
It is used for electrical wiring
It is used for cooking pans
A periodic table is shown below. Click the area where metalloids are located.
Use Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals notes, if needed. If missing this information, please add to reference section of your binder.
Which of the following elements is a metal?
Sulfur
Argon
Aluminum
Neon
This is a shiny liquid. The melting point is -39 0C and the boiling point is 357 oC. It conduct electricity. It is a (a) . It is toxic. It has been used in thermometer. It is (b)
metal
mercury
non-metal
copper
carbon
sodium
Identify the element that is a nonmetal from the following options.
Sodium
Chlorine
Iron
Copper
All of these properties describe metals EXCEPT...
malleable
conductors
brittle
luster
Which of these is a property of metals?
It's malleable
It can't conduct electricity
They are used in food
It's very brittle
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron?
Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Pretty
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?
Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Pretty
Elements that are mostly dull, brittle, not malleable or ductile, and poor conductors of heat and electricity are referred to as _______________.
Metals
Nonmetals
Metalloids
Which of the following is a characteristic property of metals?
High electrical conductivity
Brittle
Poor thermal conductivity
Dull appearance
What is the general trend of metallic character across a period in the periodic table?
Increases from left to right
Decreases from left to right
Remains constant
Increases then decreases
Which of the following elements is a nonmetal?
Calcium
Carbon
Copper
Cobalt
What is the main reason metals are good conductors of electricity?
They have free electrons
They have tightly bound electrons
They have no electrons
They have a high atomic mass
Which of the following is a common use of nonmetals?
Electrical wiring
Insulation
Structural beams
Cooking utensils
What is the typical state of nonmetals at room temperature?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which of the following is a metalloid?
Silicon
Sulfur
Sodium
Silver
What property of metals allows them to be drawn into wires?
Ductility
Malleability
Brittleness
Conductivity
