Metals Nonmetals Metalloids

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• metalloids
• Both metals and metalloids

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?

• Metal
• Nonmetal

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• Metalloid

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

One property of nonmetals is that it they are good conductors of electricity.

• true

• false

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

• Dull
• Luster
• Malleable
• Hard

Some characteristics of metals are that they are malleable and ductile.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Nonmetals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Metalloids are weak conductors of heat and electricity. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which of the following properties refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?

• A. malleability 
• B. compressibility
• C. ductility
• D. luster