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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a property of metals?It's malleableIt can't conduct electricityThey are used in foodIt's very brittle
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?BrittleGood conductorDuctileMalleable
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow do metals differ from nonmetals?metals are shiny, nonmetals are dullmetals are good insulators, nonmetals are good conductorsmetals are powderynonmetals are shiny
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAt room temperature metals are ____________.plasmagasesliquidsolid
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMetals that can be used as wire are ____________.metallicshinymalleableductile
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three major categories of the periodic table?Alpha, Beta & GammaMetals, Non-Metals and MetalloidsMetals, Semi-metals and MetalloidsNon-Metals, Semi-Metals and Metalloids
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat makes an atom neutral?A balance of chargesMultiple neutronsElectrons in the nucleusBeing French
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a good conductor of heat?MetalNonmetalMetalloid
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?MetalNonmetalmetalloidsBoth metals and metalloids
- 10. Multiple Choice
The table shows the classification and physical state of four elements.Which element most likely has a shiny luster?CobaltArsenicHydrogenCarbon - 11. Multiple ChoiceIf a substance is magnetic it is most likely ametalnon-metal
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA substance that has luster, is brittle, and can't conduct electricity would be known as?A metalA non metalA metalloid
- 13. Multiple ChoicePure sodium has luster, bends easily, and conducts electricity. Based off these properties, it would be classified as?A MetalA non metalA metalloid
- 14. Multiple ChoiceFluorine is used in many tooth pastes because it helps maintain healthy teeth. At room temperature it is gaseous, and does not conduct electricity. Based off these properties, it would be classified as?A metalA non metalA metalloid
- 15. 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
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich element is a metalloid?TitaniumSeleniumPotassiumPolonium
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would help a student classify an unknown element as a metal, metalloid, or non-metal?Measure its conductivityDetermine its densityFind its melting pointObserve its color
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —textureconductivitylustermalleability
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of elements touch the zigzag line?MetalsNonmetalsMetalloidsMetals and Metalloids
- 20. Multiple ChoiceSome students conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table . Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA 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 ametalnonmetalmetalloidcannot be determined
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron?MetalNonmetalMetalloid
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, or metalloids?Color, smell, physical stateReactivity, streak, hardnessAbility to burn, mass, densityLuster, conductivity, malleability
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.lustermalleablebrittlenessductile
- 25. Multiple ChoiceDescribe what luster meansHow an object reflects lightHow soft an object isIf an object floatsIf an object can be dug out of the earth.
- 26. Multiple Choice
I am an insulator and have a dull luster.
Metal
Metalloid
Non Metal
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?BrittleGood conductorDuctileMalleable
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?MetalNonmetalmetalloidsBoth metals and metalloids
- 29. Multiple ChoiceJohn was observing the physical properties of elements in order to classify them as either a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid. The first element was dull, brittle, and did not conduct heat. What would its classification be?metalnonmetalmetalloid
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the only metal that exist as a liquid at room temperature?
Gold (Au)
Mercury (Hg)
Titanium (Ti)
- 31. Multiple Choice
Argon is a ____________ at room temperature.
Gas
Liquid
Solid
- 32. Multiple Choice
This picture illustrates copper's
brittleness
malleability
ductility
- 33. Multiple Choice
Metals create _________ ions, because they give away (lose) electrons.
positive
negative
neutral
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat two conditions make iron rustWater onlyair onlywater and airHydrochloric acid
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat element in air reacts with Iron to make Iron OxideCarbonOxigenOxygenNitrogen
- 36. Multiple Choicecomplete the word equation, Iron + Oxygen goes toRustIron OxideIron DioxideIron fluoride
- 37. Multiple Choice
The metal which can be cut with knife.
Iron
Silver
Sodium
Magnisium
- 38. Multiple Choice
The metal which is the best conductor of heat.
Iron
Silver
Potassium
Sodium
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which metal is the poor conductor of heat.
Silver
Potassium
Mercury
Iron
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of elements are used in computer chips, lasers, and transistors?MetalsNonmetalsMetalloidsMetals and Metalloids
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the formula for aluminum fluoride?AlFAl2F3AlF3Al3F2
- 42. Multiple ChoiceA chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)covalent bond.ionic bond.charged bond.dipole bond.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceIf I gain electrons I becomePositive because I've added to my atomnegative because I've added electronssame because i'm balancedequal because now I have electrons
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