Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids
Density
Minerals
Calculations
Physical Properites
100

Where do you find the metals on the period chart?

To the left of the stair step.

100

To find the mass of an irregular solid use a _________________

Triple beam balance 

100

A ________ is a naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition.

Mineral

100

What is the density of an object with a mass of 60 g and volume of 2 cm3?

30 g/cm3

100

_________describes how the surface of a mineral reflects light.

Luster

200

If an element is ductile, has excellent conductivity, and has a reflective luster, it is most likely a ________?

Metal

200

What is the equation for finding density?

Mass/Volume = Density 

or 

Mass divided by volume equals density

200

List 4 properties of minerals.
(Use the 4 from your notes)

Luster
Hardness
Streak
Color 

200

One side of the cube is 2 cm. It’s mass is 2.5 g. What is the density?

.3125 g/cm3

200

A mineral’s ability to resist scratching

Hardness

300

___________ such as silicon are often called semi-conductors because they conduct electricity somewhat, but not the same as other elements.

Metalloids

300

If I take a wooden plank made of pine and cut it into 3 different size pieces. It’s mass of each piece will change, but the _________
will not.

Density

300

Which property is the least dependable when identifying minerals?

Color 

300

If you have a rectangular gold brick that is 2 cm by 3 cm by 4 cm, and has a mass of 48 g, what is the density?

2.0 g/cm3

300

Being able to be flattened into sheets

Malleability 

400

Sulfur is dull, yellow, and does not conduct electricity, it is a ____________.

Non-metal

400

The density of a wedding ring was tested  and found to be 17.4 g/cm3. Is the ring made of solid gold?

Substance               Density (g/ml)

Air                           0.0013 

Oak                          0.85

Water                        1.00

Ice                             0.93

Gold                           19.3

Aluminum .                  2.7



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400

Name a mineral that has a hardness of 1.

Talc

400

A student was asked to find the density of a rock found in the courtyard.  She filled a graduated cylinder to 50 ml and then added the rock. The new reading was 55 ml. The mass of the rock was 10.5 g. What is the density of the rock?

2.1 g/cm3

400

The ability for electricity or heat to flow  through the element

Conductivity

500

List 5 physical properties

Malleability, ductility,
conductivity, luster,
magnetism, brittleness

any physical properties
are correct

500

Describe what this diagram is showing.

Using water displacement to find the volume of an irregular solid. 

500

Name a mineral from the chart below that can be scratched by glass, but not by a penny.

Apatite

500

What is the mass of an object that has a volume of 34 cm3  and a density of 6 g/cm3?

204 g 

500

Drawn through a wire

Ductility

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