ELEMENTS (REVIEW)

The three categories of elements found on the periodic table are metals, nonmetals and _______________.

• metallic

• metalloids

• gases

• solid

What is an element?

• matter that is made up of only one type of atom.

• matter that is made up of two types of atoms

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called _________________.

• metal

• metalloid

• nonmetal

What are the elements found along the "staircase" called? They have the properties of both metals and non-metals.

• Metals

• Metalloids

• Non-metals

The Russian scientist who created one of the first periodic tables by using atomic mass was ____________.

• Bohr

• Mendeleev

• Rutherford

• Thomson

The shiny property of metals is called ___________.

• malleable

• metallic luster

• ductile

• solid

The property of metal where it can be hammered or rolled into sheets.

• ductile

• metallic luster

• malleable

• solid

Metals can be drawn into wires. This property is called _______________.

• malleable

• metallic luster

• ductile

• solid

Elements which are dull, not malleable, not ductile and poor conductor of electricity called _________________.

• metal

• metalloids

• nonmetal

Ruth was examining elements and their physical properties. She described an element in her science journal as having no shine, an insulator, and very brittle. What would this element be

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid