Modified Quiz: Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids (10/4/2024) (10/7/2024)
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15 questions
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One of the properties that makes copper, Cu, useful for household wiring is its ability to conduct electricity. Which other element is most likely to conduct electricity?
One of the properties that makes copper, Cu, useful for household wiring is its ability to conduct electricity. Which other element is most likely to conduct electricity?
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Which element group is typically shiny and good at conducting heat and electricity?
Which element group is typically shiny and good at conducting heat and electricity?
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Which characteristic does not typically apply to nonmetals on the periodic table?
Which characteristic does not typically apply to nonmetals on the periodic table?
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What two properties are typically associated with metals?
What two properties are typically associated with metals?
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Rank the folowing physical properties as Metals, Nonmetals or Metalloids. NO OPTION WILL BE USED TWICE. Pick whatever the BEST answer is for each physical property.
Rank the folowing physical properties as Metals, Nonmetals or Metalloids. NO OPTION WILL BE USED TWICE. Pick whatever the BEST answer is for each physical property.
- Malleable
- Gas at room temperature
- Ductile
- Roughly 7 elements on the periodic table
- Shiny with good luster
- Dull with poor luster
- A brittle solid at room temperature
- High Electronegativity (only High)
- Good Conductor
- Low Electronegativity
- Good Insulator
- Semi-conductor
- Metals
- Nonmetals
- Metalloids
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Which two options best describe the appearance of most metals?
Which two options best describe the appearance of most metals?
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Means a substance can be pounded or hammered into thin sheets or molded into shapes.
Means a substance can be pounded or hammered into thin sheets or molded into shapes.
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The measure of ease at which an electric charge or heat can pass through a material
The measure of ease at which an electric charge or heat can pass through a material
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Ability of an object to reflect light
Ability of an object to reflect light
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The tendency of a material to fracture or shatter under pressure
The tendency of a material to fracture or shatter under pressure
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the way most metals can be stretched into a wire
the way most metals can be stretched into a wire
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A material that keeps electricity or heat (or cold) from transferring
A material that keeps electricity or heat (or cold) from transferring

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Select all the elements that are metals
Select all the elements that are metals
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Which element most likely is a brittle solid that is not malleable or ductile but can conduct moderate amounts of energy?
Which element most likely is a brittle solid that is not malleable or ductile but can conduct moderate amounts of energy?
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Which element(s) is most likely to be a poor conductor with a low density and melting point?
Which element(s) is most likely to be a poor conductor with a low density and melting point?