TEKS Grade 6 Science - 6.6 Diagnostic Physical Properties
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- Q1
The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best headings for columns A, B, and C?
(A)Non-metals, (B)Metalloids, (C) Metals
(A) Metals, (B) Non-metals, (C) Metalloids
(A) Non-metals, (B) Metals, (C) Metalloids
(A) Metals, (B) Metalloids, (C) Non-metals
30s6.6a - Q2
The table shows the physical properties of four elements. Which element is classified as a metalloid?
Potassium
Polonium
Titanium
Selenium
30s6.6a - Q3
Aluminum, sulfur, and chlorine are elements found on the periodic table. Tests involving these three elements would show that at room temperature
Sulfur is malleable and aluminum conducts electricity
Aluminum is malleable and conducts electricity
Chlorine is malleable and conducts electricity
All three elements are malleable and conduct electricity
30s6.6a - Q4
Jordan is observing an unknown material that is found as a gas at room temperature, what type of substance is he most likely observing?
Metalloid
Mixture
Non-metal
Metal
30s6.6a - Q530s6.6b
- Q6
Using the density triangle , what is the formula for density?
D= M / V
D= V/M
D=MXV
D= DX V
30s6.6b - Q730s6.6b
- Q8
Physical properties of minerals such as color, hardness, luster, and streak are used to determine what about a mineral?
Age
Mass
Identity
Location
30s6.6c - Q9
Use the chart to answer the following question. A student is given the chart above and is told to identify an unknown mineral. The student observes that the mineral has a glassy luster and a hardness less than 3. What is the identity of the mineral?
talc
Cobaltite
Actmite
Jadeite
30s6.6c - Q10
Refer to the Mohs Hardness Scale. A mineral with a hardness of 7 can scratch
topaz, but cannot scratch fluorite
calcite, but cannot scratch apatite
gypsum, but not cannot scratch corundum
orthoclase feldspar, but cannot scratch talc
30s6.6c