Physical Science Unit 5 Test Review - Are you ready?

Front

Where are the metalloids on the periodic table?

Back

The metalloids are located in the blue section of the periodic table.

Front

True or False? You can break down a compound like water (H2O) chemically.

Back

True

Front

What is the chemical symbol for magnesium?

Back

Mg

Front

I am liquid at room temperature, and I do not conduct heat or electricity. What am I?

Back

Nonmetal

Front

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metal? luster, good conductor, brittle, ductile

Back

Brittle

Front

What is a compound?

Back

A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

Front

What is the difference between an element and a compound?

Back

An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances, while a compound is made up of two or more elements chemically combined.

Front

What are the three main types of elements on the periodic table?

Back

Metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.

Front

What is the characteristic of metals regarding conductivity?

Back

Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Front

What is the state of matter for most nonmetals at room temperature?

Back

Most nonmetals are gases or solids at room temperature, with the exception of bromine, which is a liquid.