Chemical & Earth Science Name:______________________________________

Date: ________________________________

Metals Worksheet

Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.


1. _____ If a material can easily be drawn into

the shape of a wire, it is

A ductile

B magnetic

C malleable

D reactive


3. _____ The metals of Group 1 are commonly

called the

A transition metals

B alkaline earth metals

C lanthanides

D alkali metals

2. _____ Which of the following is NOT a

characteristic of most metals?

A brittle

B good conductor

C ductile

D malleable


4. _____ One metal that is a liquid at room

temperature is

A magnesium

B manganese

C mercury

D sodium


Fill in the blank to complete each statement.

5. Gold, which is in Group 11 on the periodic table, is an example of a(n)

_______________________________________ metal.

6. The family in the periodic table that contains the most reactive metals is the

____________________________________________ metals.

7. ________________________________________________________________ are devices that move atomic nuclei at

extremely high speeds.

8. Elements with atomic numbers above 95 are called ____________________________________________ elements.

9. Thermal conductivity is the ability of an element to transfer ____________________________________________

10. Reactivity is a(n) _____________________________ property of metals.