PToE Test

Which of the following is the best description of an element?

• A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
• A naturally occurring mineral made of more than one substance
• A small particle made with a specific chemical composition
• A collection of atoms that have different abilities when joined together

At which location would you most likely find elements that are ductile?

• A
• B
• C

Iron is a good conductor of heat and electricity and is malleable. What type of element is iron?

• metal
• metalloid
• nonmetal
• cannot be determined

Silicon is a semicondutor and has properites of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is silicon?

• metal
• metalloid
• nonmetal
• cannot be determined

Find arsenic on the periodic table. Based on its location, what type of element is it?

• metal
• metalloid
• nonmetal

At which location would you most likely find an element that is a gas?

• A
• B
• C

All of the following are properties of metals except

• malleable
• brittle
• shiny
• conductors

Find fluorine on the periodic table. Based on its location, what type of element is it?

• metal
• metalloid
• nonmetal

At which location would you most likely find an element that is a semiconductor?

• A
• B
• C

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Find copper on the periodic table. Based on its location, what type of element is it?

• metal
• metalloid
• nonmetal