Science Quiz: Properties of Materials

Which property is typically associated with non-metals?

• Shiny

• Ductile

• Conductivity

• Brittle

What property allows heat or electricity to pass through a material?

• Ductile

• Conductivity

• Shiny

• Magnetic

Which property describes the ability to be stretched into a thin wire?

• Ductile

• Sonorous

• Malleable

• Shiny

What type of materials prevent the flow of heat or electricity?

• Non-metals

• Insulators

• Metals

• Transition metals

Which property is associated with materials that are attracted to magnets?

• Malleable

• Magnetic

• Sonorous

• Shiny

Where are transition metals located in the periodic table?

• In the middle

• At the end

• On the sides

• At the beginning

What is a common property of metals when they are freshly cut or polished?

• Ductile

• Malleable

• Sonorous

• Shiny

Which property describes the ability to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking?

• Sonorous

• Shiny

• Malleable

• Ductile

What is a common property of metals with very high melting points?

• Good conductors

• Sonorous

• Malleable

• Ductile

What is a common property of non-metals in terms of strength?

• Durable

• Malleable

• Conductive

• Shiny