Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

Which of these is a property of metals?

• It's malleable
• It can't conduct electricity
• They are used in food
• It's very brittle

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• Metalloid

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If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is

• Ductile
• Magnetic
• Malleable
• Reactive

Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 

• Metals
• Nonmetals
• Metalloids
• Candles

Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• Metalloid
• Pretty

Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?

• Metals
• Nonmetals
• Metalloids
• Water

All of these properties describe metals except...

• malleable
• conductors
• brittle 
• shiny

All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

• Dull
• Luster
• Malleable
• Hard

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

• Shiny and brittle

• Insulators

• Good conductors

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metalloid?

• texture
• malleable
• brittle
• semi-conductor