Metals
Are metals good or bad conductors of heat and electricity?
Good conductors
Are non-metals usually shiny or dull?
Dull
Do metalloids have properties of metals, non-metals, or both?
Both
What is the first element in the alkali metal group?
Lithium
Are noble gases reactive or not reactive?
Not reactive
Are most metals solid or liquid at room temperature?
Soild (except mercury)
Do non-metals break easily or bend?
They break easily
What is the most common metalloid used in computer chips?
Silicon
Are alkali metals very reactive or not reactive?
Very reactive
What gas is used to fill balloons so they float?
Helium
What metal is used to make coins and jewelry?
What non-metal is needed for humans to breathe?
Oxygen
Are metalloids better conductors than non-metals?
Yes, but not as good as metals.
What happens when alkali metals touch water?
They fizz, bubble, or explode.
What noble gas is used in bright signs?
Neon
What metal is used in wires because it conducts electricity well?
Copper
What non-metal is found in all living things?
Carbon
What metalloid is used in glass and sand?
Silicon
What alkali metal is found in salt?
Sodium
What noble gas is found in light bulbs to prevent the filament from burning out?
Argon
What metal is lightweight and used in airplanes?
Aluminum
What non-metal makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Metalloids are often used in what type of technology?
Electronics and semiconductors.
Where are alkali metals found on the Periodic Table?
Group 1
Why don’t noble gases easily form compounds?
They have full outer electron shells.