THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

Year: 8 WORKSHEET -

Topic : REVISION –METAL AND NON-METAL

1. Fill in the Blanks

1) The property of metals by which it can be beaten into sheets is called_________

2) Elements that possess properties of both metals and non-metals are

called_________

3) Metals are solids at room temperature, except ______ which is liquid at room
temperature.

4) Non-metals have _____ melting point and boiling point.

5) The property by which metals can be drawn into wires is called _______

6) Non-metals do not have luster except __________________ and ______.

7) _________ are good conductor of heat and electricity.

8) Metals are __________. It means that metal produce sound when struck.
 THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

Year: 8 WORKSHEET -

Topic : REVISION –METAL AND NON-METAL

2. True or False

(a) Metals are good conductor of electricity but poor conductor of heat
.
(b) The property of metals by virtue of which they can be drawn into wires is called
ductility.

(c) Articles made of metals produce ringing sound when struck hard.

(d) A less reactive metal replaces a more reactive metal from its salt solution in
water.

(e) All metals are hard and strong.

3. Answer the following

(a) Which non-metal is essential for our life and all living beings inhale it during
breathing?

(b) Which non-metal is used to disinfect water?

(c) Name a non-metals which are present in fertilisers and enhance the growth of
plants.
 THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

Year: 8 WORKSHEET -

Topic : REVISION –METAL AND NON-METAL

4. Fill in the Blanks

9) The property of metals by which it can be beaten into sheets is called_________

Ans Malleable

10)Elements that possess properties of both metals and non-metals are

called_________
Ans Mettaloids

11) Metals are solids at room temperature, except ______ which is liquid at room
temperature.
Ans mercury

12)Non-metals have _____ melting point and boiling point.

Ans low

13)The property by which metals can be drawn into wires is called _______
And ductility

14)Non-metals do not have luster except __________________ and ______.

Ans Iodine and graphite

15)_________ are good conductor of heat and electricity.

Ans Metal

16)Metals are __________. It means that metal produce sound when struck.
Ans sonorous

5. True or False
 THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

Year: 8 WORKSHEET -

Topic : REVISION –METAL AND NON-METAL

(f) Metals are good conductor of electricity but poor conductor of heat.
(g) The property of metals by virtue of which they can be drawn into wires is called
ductility.
(h) Articles made of metals produce ringing sound when struck hard.
(i) A less reactive metal replaces a more reactive metal from its salt solution in
water.
(j) All metals are hard and strong.
Ans
(a) F
(b) T
(c) T
(d) F
(e) F

6. Answer the following

(d) Which non-metal is essential for our life and all living beings inhale it during
breathing?
Ans (a) Oxygen

(e) Which non-metal is used to disinfect water?

Ans Chlorine

(f) Name a non-metals which are present in fertilisers and enhance the growth of
plants. Ans Nitrogen