Lesson 5 - Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals

Question 1

ductile

Answer 1

when an object can be beaten into a thin sheet or a long string

Question 2

malleable

Answer 2

when an object can be easily shaped

Question 3

transition metals

Answer 3

largest group of elements on the periodic table; often radioactive

Question 4

nobile gases

Answer 4

nonmetals that do not normally combine with other elements

Question 5

malleable

Answer 5

when an object can be easily shaped

Question 6

metaliods

Answer 6

elements stacked in the “in-between” area of the periodic table because they have the properties of both metals and nonmetals

Question 7

alkal metals

Answer 7

light elements with a strong reaction to any other element they come in contact with; explode easily

Question 8

alkline earth metals

Answer 8

metals that were first found in the rocks and minerals of the Earth; “prefer” to join with other elements rather than exist alone

Question 9

ductile

Answer 9

when an object can be stretched into a long string

Question 10

main group metals

Answer 10

the heaviest metals in the element family

Question 11

nonmetals

Answer 11

halogens and noble gases; brittle when found as solids; share electrons easily, but don’t conduct heat well

Question 12

What are the three major groups of elements?

Answer 12

nonmetals
metalloids
metals

Question 13

What is unique about the metal mercury?

Answer 13

Mercury is the only metal that exists in liquid form under standard conditions.

Question 14

Three alkali metals are ________________________, ________________________, and
________________________.

Answer 14

sodium; potassium; cesium

Question 15

Alkaline earth metals usually join with ________________________ .

Answer 15

oxygen

Question 16

Two transition metals are

and

. There are

transition elements in all.

Answer 16

gold: silver: 59

Question 17

Three main group metals are ________________________, ________________________,
and ________________________.

Answer 17

arsenic, iron,nickel

Question 18

Describe seven characteristics of metals.

Answer 18

None of the metals are ever found as a gas.
Almost all metals are malleable.
Metals have ductility.
Metals are usually good conductors of heat.
Metals are often a silver or gray color and can shine brightly in the Sun.
The majority of metals are found as solids.
Many metals can conduct electricity.