Element Properties Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

• Boiling point

• Melting point

• Electrical conductivity

• Toxicity

Which property would be most important when classifying an element as a metal or non-metal?

• Color

• Electrical conductivity

• Taste

• Smell

What is the term used to describe a material's ability to be hammered or rolled into sheets?

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Brittleness

• Hardness

What does ductile refer to in terms of elements?

• Shiny

• Turns to wires

• Pounded into shapes

• Breaks easily

Identify the following as a physical property or a chemical property:

• physical

• baking

• chemical

• density

• chemical

• flammability

Which is a physical property?

• flammability

• reactivity

• color

Where are metals found in the periodic table?

• Left side

• Along the staircase (zig zag)

• Right side

Where are nonmetals found in the periodic table?

• Left side

• Along the staircase

• Right side

Where are metalloids found in the periodic table?

• Left side

• Along the staircase

• Right side