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SCI7_U5.2

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a property of metals?
a)
They are dull
b)
They are brittle
c)
They conduct electricity
d)
They do not conduct heat energy well
2.
Most metals are ______ at room temperature.
a)
gases
b)
liquids
c)
solids
d)
powders
3.
Many non-metals are ______ at room temperature.
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
shiny objects
d)
sonorous materials
4.
Which word describes a material that can be bent into shape without breaking?
a)
brittle
b)
ductile
c)
malleable
d)
dull
5.
A material that is ductile can be:
a)
broken easily
b)
drawn into wires
c)
crushed into powder
d)
dull in colour
6.
Which property means a material makes a ringing sound when hit?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
sonorous
d)
dull
7.
Non-metals are usually:
a)
shiny
b)
sonorous
c)
brittle
d)
good conductors of electricity
8.
Which statement about non-metals is correct?
a)
They conduct heat energy well
b)
They do not shatter
c)
They are malleable
d)
Most do not conduct electricity
9.
A material is dull, brittle and does not conduct electricity. What is it?
a)
a metal
b)
a non-metal
c)
an alloy
d)
mercury
10.
Which property allows metals to be hammered into thin sheets?
a)
ductile
b)
brittle
c)
malleable
d)
sonorous
11.
Which of the following is NOT a typical property of metals?
a)
shiny
b)
ductile
c)
brittle
d)
conduct electricity
12.
Why are metals used for electrical wires?
a)
They are dull
b)
They conduct electricity
c)
They are brittle
d)
They are gases
13.
Mercury is unusual because it is:
a)
dull
b)
brittle
c)
a liquid at room temperature
d)
a non-metal
14.
Which material conducts heat energy well?
a)
most non-metals
b)
metals
c)
gases
d)
brittle materials
15.
Which two properties best describe metals?
a)
dull and brittle
b)
shiny and ductile
c)
gaseous and dull
d)
brittle and non-sonorous
16.
Which word means “easy to break or shatter”?
a)
sonorous
b)
malleable
c)
ductile
d)
brittle
17.
A shiny solid that conducts electricity is most likely:
a)
a non-metal
b)
a gas
c)
a metal
d)
a plastic
18.
Why are non-metals rarely used for cooking pots?
a)
They are shiny
b)
They are sonorous
c)
They do not conduct heat energy well
d)
They are malleable
19.
Which property helps scientists distinguish metals from non-metals?
a)
colour only
b)
shape only
c)
ability to conduct electricity
d)
size
20.
Which sentence best explains malleable?
a)
It snaps easily
b)
It conducts electricity
c)
It can be hammered into shape
d)
It makes a ringing sound
21.

Most metals are (a)   at room temperature. (1 word)

22.

Many non-metals are (a)   at room temperature. (1 word)

23.

Metals usually have a (a)   appearance. (1 word)

24.

Non-metals are often (a)   rather than shiny. (1 word)

25.

A material that breaks or shatters easily is described as (a)   . (1 word)

26.

Metals can be hammered into thin sheets because they are (a)   . (1 word)

27.

A material that can be drawn into wires is described as (a)   . (1 word)

28.

Metals make a ringing sound when hit, so they are (a)   . (1 word)

29.

(a)   conduct heat energy well. (1 word)

30.

Most non-metals do not (a)   electricity. (1 word)

31.

Mercury is unusual metal because it is a (a)   at room temperature. (1 word)

32.

A dull material that does not conduct electricity is usually a (a)   . (1 word)

33.

A shiny material that conducts electricity is most likely a (a)   . (1 word)

34.

Metals do not (a)   when hit with a hammer. (1 word)

35.

The property that helps scientists distinguish metals from non-metals is ability to conduct (a)   . (1 word)