
Unit 1 Properties of Matter - Review Quiz (6.6A, 6.6C, 6.6D)
Quiz by Grade 6 Science - Texas Education Agency
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An element has these properties:
• is ductile
• has a shiny luster
• is solid at room temperature
• is a good conductor of thermal energy
Which element has the properties listed?
Students examined the properties of five different elements and recorded observations about their properties in the table. Based on the students’ observations, classify each sample as a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.
The chart shows properties of four elements.
Based on these properties, which element is most likely a nonmetal?

Which statements correctly compare metals and nonmetals?
A student is trying to classify an unidentified, solid gray material as a metal or a nonmetal. Which question will best help the student classify the material?
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Which state of matter has the least kinetic energy?
Which action increases the kinetic energy of gas particles?
Why do liquids maintain a consistent volume but not a consistent shape?
Why do gases fill their containers completely?
Which of these liquids would allow an egg to float more easily?
A metal bolt sinks in both water and oil. What does this show?
Which fluid has the highest density?
Why does hot air rise above cooler air?
Why does a steel ship float even though steel is denser than water?