Science, Tech, Math › Science Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids Worksheet Share Flipboard Email Print April30 / Getty Images Science Chemistry Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Updated December 10, 2019 This worksheet can be used to test students by having them identify elements as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids. It also has a section to list the physical characteristics of each type of element. The worksheet is available as a free download in PDF format. Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids Worksheet Worksheet for identifying metals, nonmetals, metalloids and their properties. Todd Helmenstine Worksheet Answers Copper - metal Oxygen - nonmetal Boron - metalloid Potassium - metal Silicon - metalloid Helium - nonmetal Aluminum - metal Hydrogen - nonmetal Calcium - metal Polonium - metalloid Physical Properties: Possible Answers Metals: Shiny Solid at room temperature (except for mercury) Malleable Ductile High melting points High densities Large atomic radii Low ionization energies Low electronegativities Good electrical conductors Good thermal conductors Nonmetals: Dull non-lustrous appearance Poor electrical conductors Poor thermal conductors Nonductile Brittle solid form Metalloids: Electronegativities between metals and nonmetals Ionization energies between metals and nonmetals Reactivity depends on other elements involved in the reactions Intermediate electrical conductivity (used in semiconductors) Sometimes have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids Worksheet." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/metals-nonmetals-and-metalloids-worksheet-608956. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 28). Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids Worksheet. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/metals-nonmetals-and-metalloids-worksheet-608956 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids Worksheet." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/metals-nonmetals-and-metalloids-worksheet-608956 (accessed May 7, 2021). copy citation