Exploring Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids in the Periodic Table

What does the zigzag line on the periodic table represent?

• It separates metals from non-metals.

• It separates gases from liquids.

• It separates solids from liquids.

• It separates elements by their atomic number.

How is luster defined?

• The ability to be hammered into thin sheets.

• The ability to conduct electricity.

• The way light reflects off a surface.

• The ability to be drawn into a wire.

Which of the following is an example of a malleable material?

• Silicon

• Sulfur

• Glass

• Copper

What does it mean if a material is ductile?

• It can reflect light.

• It can be broken easily.

• It can conduct heat.

• It can be drawn out into a thin wire.

Which type of material is generally a good conductor of electricity?

• Gases

• Metalloids

• Metals

• Non-metals

What does it mean if a material is opaque?

• It allows light to pass through.

• It does not allow light to pass through.

• It conducts electricity.

• It is malleable.

Which state of matter are most metals at room temperature?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

How is density defined?

• Mass divided by volume.

• Volume divided by mass.

• The ability to reflect light.

• The ability to conduct heat.

What happens when a metal reacts with acid?

• It becomes brittle.

• It turns into a gas.

• It remains unchanged.

• It bubbles and reacts.

What type of music is a chemist's favorite?

• Heavy metal

• Country

• Jazz

• Rock and roll