Metals and Non-Metals

Question 1

Good conductors of electricity and heat (Metal or Non-Metal)

Answer 1

Metal

Question 2

Bad conductors of electricity and heat (Metal or Non-Metal)

Answer 2

Non-Metals

Question 3

Unlike others, which non-metal is a good conductor of electricity and heat?

Answer 3

Graphite - a form of carbon

Question 4

A term for something that breaks easily (a scientific term)

Answer 4

Brittle

Question 5

What does the word sonorous mean?

Answer 5

Makes a ringing sound when it’s being hit

Question 6

Which side of the periodic table are the metals usually found in?

Answer 6

Left

Question 7

Which side of the periodic table are the non-metals usually found in?

Answer 7

Right

Question 8

How dense are metals usually?

Answer 8

High density comparing to non-metals

Question 9

How dense are non-metals usually?

Answer 9

Low density comparing to metals

Question 10

What form are metals usually in at room temperature?

Answer 10

Soild

Question 11

What form are non-metals usually in at room temperature?

Answer 11

Either liquid, solid or gas state.

Question 12

Unlike others, which metals is in liquid state at room temperature?

Answer 12

Mercury

Question 13

Which one ( Metal or Non-Metal) are shiny when first cut and which one is dull?

Answer 13

Metal: Shiny when first cut
Non-metal: always dull

Question 14

What tools can you use to check whether an object is metal or non-metal?

Answer 14

Metal detecter