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Properties of Metals and Nonmetals

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a property of metals?

a)

Brittle

b)

Dull

c)

Good conductor of electricity

d)

Poor conductor of heat

2.

Which material is a nonmetal?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Plastic

3.

What does "malleability" mean?

a)

The ability to glow in the dark

b)

The ability to break easily

c)

The ability to be shaped without breaking

d)

The ability to dissolve in water

4.

Which of the following is shiny and has luster?

a)

Wood

b)

Paper

c)

Steel

d)

Rubber

5.

Which property is most associated with nonmetals?

a)

Conductivity

b)

Ductility

c)

Brittleness

d)

Malleability

6.

Which of the following is a use of metals in daily life?

a)

Making wooden chairs

b)

Electrical wiring

c)

Insulating houses

d)

Making plastic bottles

7.

Which of these is a metal?

a)

Glass

b)

Silver

c)

Rubber

d)

Sulfur

8.

Which term describes metals being drawn into wires?

a)

Brittleness

b)

Flexibility

c)

Ductility

d)

Luster

9.

What makes copper a good material for wires?

a)

It is shiny

b)

It is brittle

c)

It is a good conductor of electricity

d)

It breaks easily

10.

Which of the following items is made from a nonmetal?

a)

Aluminum foil

b)

Plastic spoon

c)

Nail

d)

Coin