The table shows the classification and physical state of four elements. Which element most likely has a shiny luster?
colbolt
metal
Calcium is considered a .....
A gas
Metal
Metalloid
Nonmetal
Metalloids are found around a ......
corners
elevator
staircase
Helium is a ......
Gas, Metal
Gas, Metalloid
Gas, Nonmetal
Solid, Nonmetal
Brittle means ...
hard and unbreakable
hard but liable to break or shudder easily
Luster means ....
shiny
dull
Which of the following tools would a student use to measure the conductivity of a sample?
battery, lightbulb, wires
Neon
Electrical wires are made from metals such as copper and chromium because -
they are good conductors
Which term identifies being able to be hammered or pressed out of shape without breaking?
Malleable
Dull
Ductile
Luster
semiconductors
(A) Non-metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Metals
nonmetal
Elements along the staircase which have properties of both are known as:
Metalloids
Metals
Nonmetals
Liquids
The picture above shows a sample of an element that is dull, does not conduct electricity, is brittle, and is not magnetic. How is this sample classified?
nonmetal
poor conductor of energy
Which elements can be found between the metals and nonmetals on the periodic table?
metalloids
Oxygen is a ......
Gas, Metalloid
Liquid, Nonmetal
Gas, Metal
Gas, Nonmetal
they are poor conductors and don't conduct energy like copper
Sample 1
How can you classify a nonmetal, choose 3 words
brittle, poor conductor, non-magnetic, dull
Which elements are mostly on the left side of the periodic table?
metals
metalloid
The table below shows the physical properties of 3 elements. Which element is classified as a metalloid?
polonium
How can you classify a metal choose 3 words
shiny, ductility, malleability, magnetism, location on periodic table, color
Lead has a shiny luster and is able to be made into sheets (malleable). How do scientists classify lead?
Metal
Semiconductors are ......
weak conductors
excellent conductors
Gases are most commonly found on the .......
anywhere
In the middle of the periodic table
mostly on the left side of the periodic table
mostly on the right side of the periodic table
Ductile means ....
able to be made into a wire
un stretchable
Nonmetals are dull. Dull means what?
Shiny
Not shiny
Metals are:
good electrical and thermal conductors
bad electrical and thermal conductors
bad thermal conductors yet good electrical conductors
good electrical conductors yet bad thermal conductors
Luster means ....
not shiny
shiny
Which elements are mostly on the right side of the periodic table?
non metals
The dish in the picture is most likely made out of which element?
Iron
Copper
Silver
Aluminum
The wires in the picture are made from which metal?
Gold
Tin
Aluminum
Copper
Malleable means
able to be hammered or pressed without breaking or cracking
dull
Gases like Oxygen and Helium are known as
Nonmetals
Metals
SOLIDS
Metalloids
Which term identifies an object being able to be made into a wire.
dull
malleable
brittle
ductile
Common elements like Copper, Gold, Silver, Iron, and Aluminum are known as .....
Non Metals
Metalloids
Metals
Alloys
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