10 Questions
Which property is typical of metals?
Conducting electricity and heat well
What is the result of the metallic bond between atoms or molecules of a metal?
Ductility and malleability
In physics, how is a metal generally defined?
A substance capable of conducting electricity at absolute zero
Under what conditions can nonmetals become metallic?
Under high pressures
What can cause some materials regarded as metals to become nonmetals?
High pressures
What property of metals allows them to be drawn into wires?
Ductility
What temperature is typically associated with a substance capable of conducting electricity in physics?
Absolute zero
What is the result of the metallic bond between the atoms or molecules of a metal?
Conductivity
Under what conditions can nonmetals become metallic according to the text?
High pressures
What is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, conducts electricity and heat relatively well, and is typically ductile and malleable?
Metal
Test your knowledge of metals with this quiz! Explore the lustrous appearance, conductivity, ductility, and malleability of metals, and discover the fascinating properties of these essential materials.
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