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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why is iron a useful metal?
It is useful because it is hard and strong.
It is useful because it rusts easily.
It is useful because it is very light.
It is useful because it is very brittle.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the one problem with iron?
It rusts easily.
It is too light.
It is a liquid at room temperature.
It is very rare.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is gold used in the manufacture of jewellery?
It is heavy.
It is malleable.
It has lustre and is unreactive.
It is magnetic.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What metal is used in electrical wires?
copper
silver
gold
iron
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why is copper used to manufacture electrical wires?
It is used because it is ductile, malleable and is a good conductor of electricity.
It is used because it has lustre.
It is used because it is ductile, brittle and a good conductor of electricity.
It is used because it is magnetic.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which metal is used in the aircraft industry as it is very light?
aluminium
copper
iron
brass
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a property of metals?It's malleableIt can't conduct electricityThey are used in foodIt's very brittle
- 8. Multiple ChoiceBrittleMetalNonmetal
- 9. Multiple ChoiceGood conductor of heatMetalNonmetal
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following would classify an element as a metal except?DullLusterMalleableHard
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron?MetalNonmetalMetalloidPretty
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich table below correctly lists the properties of metals and nonmetals? *ABCD
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a property of a non-metal?Conducts electricity and heats wellCan be hammered into thin sheetsIs brittle and breaks easilyHas a shiny, metallic luster
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA student tested the conductivity of four elements using an incomplete electrical circuit. When the element is placed in the circuit, the bulb lights up brightly, lights up dimly, or does not light up at all based on the element’s ability to conduct electricity. The table below shows the results of her investigation. Based on the results of the conductivity test, which element is classified as a metal?HydrogenArsenicKryptonCopper
- 15. Multiple ChoiceMaterials which are thermal insulators are metals, such as steel, aluminum, and zinc.TrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAluminum is an electrical conductor.TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSteel is not ideal for making durable and heavy objects.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThese are materials that allow electricity to conduct through it easily.InsulatorsConductorsGlassFiber
- 19. Multiple ChoiceChlorineMetalNon-metal
- 20. Multiple ChoicePotassiumMetalNon-metal
- 21. Multiple ChoiceCalciumMetalNon-metal
- 22. Multiple ChoiceSulfurMetalNon-metal
- 23. Multiple ChoicePhosphorusMetalNon-metal
- 24. Multiple ChoiceMagnesiumMetalNon-metal
- 25. Multiple ChoiceSodiumMetalNon-metal
- 26. Multiple ChoiceNeonMetalNon-metal
- 27. Multiple ChoiceFluorineMetalNon-metal
- 28. Multiple ChoiceOxygenMetalNon-metal
- 29. Multiple ChoiceNitrogenMetalNon-metal
- 30. Multiple ChoiceCarbonMetalNon-metal
- 31. Multiple ChoiceBerylliumMetalNon-metal
- 32. Multiple ChoiceLithiumMetalNon-metal
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHeliumMetalNon-metal
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHydrogenMetalNon-metal
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIf a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it isDuctileMagneticMalleableReactive
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhere are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?In the middleIn the top rowsOn the left-hand sideOn the right-hand side
- 37. Multiple Choice
Able to be beaten or hammered into shapes
lustre
malleable
brittle
insulator
- 38. Multiple Choice
Carries heat or electiricity
insulator
conductor
lustre
brittle
- 39. Multiple Choice
Easily breaks into pieces when it falls.
malleable
lustre
ductile
brittle
- 40. Multiple Choice
The shine on metal when light falls on it.
lustre
brittle
malleable
tarnish
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