Year 8 Science
elements
name: ___________________
Q1. Which statement about elements is correct?
a. Elements are metals
b. Most elements are non-metals
c. There are about the same number of metals and non-metals
Q2. Where are the metals found in the periodic table?
a. On the left
b. On the right
c. Scattered all over
Q3. Which of the following is a general property of non-metals?
a. Shiny
b. Good conductor of heat
c. Poor conductor of electricity
Q4. Which of the following is a general property of metals?
a. Brittle
b. Strong
c. Poor conductor of heat
Q5. An element sinks in water and makes a ringing sound when hit. It is most likely
to be:
A metal
A non-metal
An alloy
Q6. Which of these is an element in group 2?
Sodium
Aluminium
Calcium
Q7. Which element from this list will be most similar to neon?
a. Zinc
b. Argon
c. Fluorine
Year 8 Science
elements
Q8. Who developed the modern periodic table?
a. Isaac Newton
b. Dmitri Mendeleev
c. Gregor Mendel
Q9. What is produced when magnesium burns in air?
a. Magnesium oxide
b. Magnesium hydroxide
c. Magnesium carbonate
name: ___________________