Physical Science, New York Edition

Chapter 19: Elements and Their Properties

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
Elements that are shiny and good conductors of electricity are __________ .
A)metals
B)nonmetals
C)metalloids
D)colloids
2.
Substances that can be hammered or rolled into sheets are __________ .
A)malleable
B)ductile
C)inflexible
D)semisolid
3.
Substances that can be drawn into wires without breaking are __________ .
A)ductile
B)malleable
C)nonmetal
D)ionic
4.
When metal atoms share their outermost electrons with a nonmetal, the metal and nonmetal become __________
A)more chemically stable
B)less chemically stable
C)electrically charged
D)radioactive
5.
In what type of bonding are positively charged metallic ions surrounded by a cloud of electrons?
A)metallic
B)ionic
C)covalent
D)transition
6.
Why are metals good conductors of electricity?
A)Outer-level electrons are weakly held.
B)Outer-level electrons are tightly held.
C)Metals do not share the electrons in their outer energy levels.
D)The outer energy levels of metals are nearly filled.
7.
Elements in Group 2 of the periodic table are __________ .
A)alkaline earth metals
B)alkali metals
C)transition elements
D)rare earth metals
8.
Which of the following is the most reactive of all metals?
A)alkali
B)alkali metals
C)lanthanide
D)actinide
9.
Each atom of an alkali metal has __________ electron(s) in its outer energy level.
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
10.
Which of the following alkaline earth metals is radioactive?
A)radium
B)calcium
C)barium
D)Which elements are needed by the human body for life?
11.
How do transition elements differ from elements in Groups 1 and 2?
A)They are more stable.
B)They are less stable.
C)They are usually gases at room temperature.
D)They are brittle and powdery.
12.
The elements in the iron triad are __________ .
A)iron, cobalt, and nickel
B)iron, copper, and zinc
C)iron, indium, and iridium
D)iron, tin, and lead
13.
Which elements in the periodic table are known to have magnetic properties?
A)iron triad
B)transition elements
C)alkaline earth metals
D)alkali metals
14.
Which of the following is most abundant in Earth's crust?
A)aluminum
B)iron
C)cobalt
D)nickel
15.
What are the elements of Group 11 that are known as the coinage metals?
A)copper, silver, and gold
B)copper, nickel, and gold
C)nickel, silver, and platinum
D)gold, silver, and platinum
16.
The only metal that is a liquid at room temperature is __________ .
A)mercury
B)zinc
C)cadmium
D)titanium
17.
Which of the rare earth metals are used to make compounds that are used in the motion picture industry?
A)lanthanides
B)actinides
C)iron triad
D)noble gases
18.
Which of the following is true of all the elements in the actinide series?
A)They are radioactive.
B)They have magnetic properties.
C)They are used in TV tubes to produce colors.
D)Most of a human's body mass is made up of these.
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