Properties of Metals and Non-Metals Quiz
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Why are electric wires coated with polyvinylchloride (PVC) or a rubber-like material?

  • To increase the conductivity of the wires
  • To make the wires more flexible
  • To reduce the weight of the wires
  • To provide insulation and prevent electric shock (correct)
  • What happens when metals strike a hard surface? Do they produce a sound?

  • Only some metals produce a sound when they strike a hard surface
  • Yes, metals produce a sound when they strike a hard surface (correct)
  • Metals produce heat when they strike a hard surface, not sound
  • No, metals do not produce a sound when they strike a hard surface
  • Why are school bells made of metals?

  • Because metals produce a sound when struck, making them suitable for bells (correct)
  • To reduce the weight of the bells
  • To make the bells more durable and long-lasting
  • To make the bells more colorful and attractive
  • Do non-metals also have physical properties similar to that of metals?

    <p>No, non-metals have completely different physical properties from metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Non-metals are either solids or ______ except bromine which is a liquid

    <p>gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The wires that carry current in your homes have a coating of polyvinylchloride (PVC) or a ______-like material

    <p>rubber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The metals that produce a sound on striking a hard surface are said to be ______

    <p>sonorous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must have seen that there are very few non-metals as compared to ______

    <p>metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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