Metals Lesson

Elements that are metals tend to be _____

• shiny, malleable and good conductors of heat

• dull, ductile, and bad conductors of heat

• shiny, brittle, and conductors only of electricity

• dull, malleable, ductile, and poor conductors of electricity

How many electrons do atoms of the alkali metals have in their outer energy levels?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

To which of the following groups do the elements Fe, Co, and Ni belong? Select all that apply.

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• transition metals

• inner transition metals

• iron triad

Which one of these elements is always found in nature combined with other elements?

• copper

• magnesium

• silver

• gold

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of these groups are the most common magnetic elements?

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• iron triad

• metalloids

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Elements in group 2 of the periodic table are the

• alkaline earth metals

• alkali metals

• coinage metals

• transition metals

Substances that can be hammered or rolled into sheets are ___. Substances that can be drawn into wires without breaking are ___.

• ductile, malleable

• malleable, ductile

• metals, nonmetals

• malleable, metalloids

Which of the following groups contains the most active metals?

• 1

• 2

• 17

• 18

Elements in groups 3 through 12 on the periodic table are known as the _____ elements.

• alkali

• alkaline earth

• transition

• inner transition

Elements from which group all have two electrons in their outer energy levels?

• actinides

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• transition metals