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Properties of metals and non-metals

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-PS1-3 · England: KS3 Chemistry: The periodic table (metals and non-metals)

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  1. Question 1

    Metals and non-metals: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Graphite is a form of carbon that conducts electricity.
    • B. Copper is used in wires because it is ductile and a good conductor.
    • C. All metals are magnetic.
    • D. Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature.

  2. Question 2

    Is this property typical of metals or non-metals: can be hammered into sheets (malleable)?

    • A. typical of metals
    • B. typical of non-metals

  3. Question 3

    An element has these properties: dark purple-black crystals that shatter when hit, poor conductor. Is it a metal or a non-metal?

    • A. metal
    • B. non-metal

  4. Question 4

    Metals and non-metals: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Most elements in the periodic table are metals.
    • B. Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature.
    • C. All metals are solid at room temperature.
    • D. Copper is used in wires because it is ductile and a good conductor.

  5. Question 5

    Is this property typical of metals or non-metals: conducts electricity well?

    • A. typical of metals
    • B. typical of non-metals

  6. Question 6

    An element has these properties: shiny reddish-brown solid, excellent conductor, can be drawn into wires. Is it a metal or a non-metal?

    • A. metal
    • B. non-metal

  7. Question 7

    Metals and non-metals: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Non-metals are always gases.
    • B. Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature.
    • C. Copper is used in wires because it is ductile and a good conductor.
    • D. Most elements in the periodic table are metals.

  8. Question 8

    Is this property typical of metals or non-metals: a gas at room temperature, like oxygen?

    • A. typical of metals
    • B. typical of non-metals

  9. Question 9

    An element has these properties: dark purple-black crystals that shatter when hit, poor conductor. Is it a metal or a non-metal?

    • A. metal
    • B. non-metal

  10. Question 10

    Metals and non-metals: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. All metals are solid at room temperature.
    • B. Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature.
    • C. Copper is used in wires because it is ductile and a good conductor.
    • D. Graphite is a form of carbon that conducts electricity.

  11. Question 11

    Is this property typical of metals or non-metals: conducts electricity well?

    • A. typical of metals
    • B. typical of non-metals

  12. Question 12

    An element has these properties: dark purple-black crystals that shatter when hit, poor conductor. Is it a metal or a non-metal?

    • A. metal
    • B. non-metal

  13. Question 13

    Metals and non-metals: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Copper is used in wires because it is ductile and a good conductor.
    • B. Graphite is a form of carbon that conducts electricity.
    • C. Most elements in the periodic table are metals.
    • D. All metals are solid at room temperature.

  14. Question 14

    Is this property typical of metals or non-metals: shiny when polished?

    • A. typical of metals
    • B. typical of non-metals

  15. Question 15

    An element has these properties: silvery liquid at room temperature, conducts electricity. Is it a metal or a non-metal?

    • A. metal
    • B. non-metal

  16. Question 16

    Metals and non-metals: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Most elements in the periodic table are metals.
    • B. Graphite is a form of carbon that conducts electricity.
    • C. Copper is used in wires because it is ductile and a good conductor.
    • D. All metals are solid at room temperature.

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  1. All metals are magnetic.
  2. typical of metals
  3. non-metal
  4. All metals are solid at room temperature.
  5. typical of metals
  6. metal
  7. Non-metals are always gases.
  8. typical of non-metals
  9. non-metal
  10. All metals are solid at room temperature.
  11. typical of metals
  12. non-metal
  13. All metals are solid at room temperature.
  14. typical of metals
  15. metal
  16. All metals are solid at room temperature.