Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

Question 1

Luster

Answer 1

How the light reflects off the surface of a substance

Question 2

Conductivity

Answer 2

The ability of the substance to conduct electricity or heat

Question 3

Malleability

Answer 3

The ability of a substance to be hammered into sheets without breaking

Question 4

Ductility

Answer 4

The ability of the substance to be pulled into a thin wire

Question 5

Metals are……(solids, liquids, gas)

Answer 5

Solids

Question 6

Metals are……. (hard or soft)

Answer 6

Hard

Question 7

Metals are the best…

Answer 7

Conductors of heat

Question 8

Metals are good…

Answer 8

Conductors of electricity

Question 9

Metals have a ________luster

Answer 9

Shiny luster

Question 10

Metals are…

Answer 10

Ductile and malleable

Question 11

Nonmetals are……(solids liquids gas)

Answer 11

Solids, liquids, and gases

Question 12

Nonmetals are…..

Answer 12

Insulators (they do not conduct electricity or heat well)

Question 13

Nonmetals have a ______ luster

Answer 13

Dull luster

Question 14

Nonmetals are….

Answer 14

Soft and brittle

Question 15

Metalloids have physical properties of both…..

Answer 15

Metals and Nonmetals

Question 16

Some metalloids are useful…

Answer 16

Semiconductors (they are useful because they conduct just the right amount of heat and electricity)