Properties of Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals

Almost all metals are​ (a)   (but some are liquids at room temperature). Metals have ​shiny (b)   , which means they reflect light. Metals can be hammered and pressed into shape because they are ​ (c)   . Metals are ​ (d)   , meaning they can be pulled into wires. Metals are the best ​ (e)   of electricity.

• solids
• luster
• malleable
• ductile
• conductors
• gases
• transparent
• brittle

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TEKS.SCI.6.6C

Like metals, metalloids have a shiny (a)   . They are not ​ (b)   (they do not flatten) and are not ​ (c)   (they do not stretch). Metalloids are ​ (d)   , but do not carry electricity as well as metals.

• luster
• malleable
• ductile
• conductors
• brittle
• opaque
• insulators

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TEKS.SCI.6.6C

Most nonmetals float around as​ (a)   . Those that are ​ (b)   are ​ (c)   (they will break, not bend or stretch). Nonmetals do not ​ (d)   electricity.

• gases
• solids
• brittle
• conduct
• flexible
• insulate

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TEKS.SCI.6.6C

Sort the physical properties of metals, metalloids, and nonmetals.

Groups:

(a) Metals

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(b) Metalloids

,

(c) Nonmetals

• Shiny luster

• Semiconductor

• Ductile

• Dull luster

• Brittle

• Properties like metals AND nonmetals

• Malleable

• Insulator

• Conductor

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TEKS.SCI.6.6C