Metals & Non-metals

Question 1

How do we know if an element is a metal?
Please list:

Answer 1

Conduct Heat
Shiny
Solid at room temperature
Some are magnetic
High density
Hammer into different shapes
Ductile (you can put it into wires)
Sonorous (makes a sound when hit)

Question 2

True or false: Iron is metal

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or false: Wood is a metal

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or false: Aluminium isn’t a metal

Answer 4

False

Question 5

True or false: Glass is a metal

Answer 5

False

Question 6

True or false: Copper is a metal

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or false: Plastic is a metal

Answer 7

False

Question 8

True or false: Carbon (graphite) is a metal

Answer 8

False although it has the properties of a metal