Metals, Non-Metals, and Metalloids QUIZ
1. Elements that are normally in a gas form, that are dull, brittle, and poor
conductors
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Gas
2. The elements located to the left of the stair-step
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Gas
3. Usually solid elements that are good conductors, malleable, ductile, and
shiny
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Gas
4. The elements located along the stair-step
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Gas
5. Elements that can be lustrous or dull, malleable or brittle, and
conductivity varies
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Gas
6. A row (horizontal) on the periodic table is called a
a. Period
b. Family
c. Group
d. Row
7. Which type of element is located to the right of the stair-step?
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Gas
8. A column (vertical) on the periodic table is called a
a. Period
b. Family
c. Group
d. Row
9. Boron and Silicon are
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Gas
10.The elements that share properties of both metals and non-metals are
called
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Gas
11.When a substance has a high luster, high malleability/ductility and a high
conductivity, it is a
a. Metal
b. Non-Metal
c. Metalloid
d. Noble Gas
12.A metal has to have 3 physical properties to be classified as a metal
a. Magnetic, poor conductor, brittle
b. High luster, malleable, good conductor
c. Break easily, ductile, poor conductor
d. Poor conductor, high luster, magnetic
13. Metals are found where on the periodic table
a. Right side of the table
b. Left side of the table
c. Along the stair-step
d. On the bottom of the table
14.The majority of the periodic table is made up of
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Noble Gases
15.What group is on the stair-step or zig-zag line of the periodic table?
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Noble Gases
16.Silicon is a member of this group and exhibits properties of both metals
and non-metals
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Noble Gases
17.These elements occur in a variety of states and colors
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Noble Gases
18.These elements have luster, are malleable, ductile, and are good
conductors of electricity
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Noble Gases
19.Metals and Metalloids typically occur in which state?
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. Plasma
20.These elements are nonconductors (do not conduct heat or electricity.)
a. Metals
b. Non-Metals
c. Metalloids
d. Noble Gases
21.This element is in Group 1, but it is not a metal
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Hydrogen
d. Helium
22.This term is used for a metal that is able to be drawn out into a thin wire
a. Malleable
b. Ductile
c. Luster
d. Conductivity
23.This is the term used for a metal that is able to be hammered out or
pressed
a. Malleable
b. Ductile
c. Luster
d. Conductivity
24.What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids?
a. Color, smell, physical state
b. Reactivity, streak, hardness
c. Ability to burn, mass, density
d. Luster, conductivity, malleability
25.The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What
property would these elements have in common?
a. Good conductor of thermal energy
b. Poor conductor of electricity
c. Shiny, lustrous surface
d. Soft and malleable
26.Which of the following correctly lists the 3 main groups of elements from
greatest conductivity to least conductivity?
a. Non-Metal->Metalloid->Metals
b. Metals->Non-Metals->Metalloids
c. Metalloids->Metals->Non-Metals
d. Metals->Metalloids->Non-Metals
27.The word “luster” refers to which property of matter?
a. The ability to conduct electrical or thermal energy
b. Capable of being drawn out into thin wires
c. The way a surface appears when it reflects light
d. Suitable for being shaped by beating or rolling