Grade 8 Science: Exploring Metals
This worksheet covers the properties, uses, and classification of metals for 8th-grade science students.
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Grade 8 Science: Exploring Metals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.
1. Which of the following is NOT a common property of metals?
Malleability
Ductility
Good electrical conductivity
Brittleness
2. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Iron
Copper
Mercury
Gold
1. Metals are generally good conductors of heat and .
2. The ability of a metal to be drawn into thin wires is called .
3. The shiny appearance of metals is known as metallic .
1. All metals are magnetic.
True
False
2. Non-metals are typically dull and brittle.
True
False
1. List three properties that distinguish metals from non-metals.
2. Explain why copper is often used for electrical wiring.
Refer to the periodic table element box below to answer the next question.
3. Using the element box as a guide, identify which part of the periodic table generally contains metals.