Metals
Are metals usually shiny or dull?
Shiny
Are nonmetals good or bad conductors of electricity?
Bad conductors
Do metalloids have properties of metals, nonmetals, or both?
both
What group is lithium in?
Alkali metals
What group does fluorine belong to?
Halogens
Do metals conduct electricity well?
Yes
Is oxygen a metal or nonmetal?
Nonmetal
Where are metalloids found on the periodic table?
Along the zigzag line
Are alkali metals very reactive or not very reactive?
Very reactive
Are halogens very reactive?
Yes
What state of matter are most metals at room temperature?
Solid
Are nonmetals usually shiny or dull?
Dull
Name one common metalloid.
Silicon
What group is calcium in?
Alkaline earth metals
What group does helium belong to?
Noble gasses
Name one common metal used to make wires.
Copper
What state of matter can nonmetals be found in?
Solid, liquid, or gas
Are metalloids good conductors all the time?
No, only sometimes
Are alkaline earth metals more or less reactive than alkali metals?
Less reactive
Why are noble gases called “noble”?
They don’t react easily
Are metals flexible (can be bent) or brittle?
Flexible
Name one nonmetal that humans need to breathe.
Oxygen
What are metalloids often used for in electronics?
Computer chips
Why are alkali metals stored in oil?
To keep them from reacting
Name one noble gas used in balloons.
Helium