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Science 7

Week 6
Lesson 5. Diversity and Materials in the Environment: Metals and Nonmetals

So far, 118 elements have been discovered by scientists. Of these, 94 occur naturally on Earth
while 22 are produced artificially through nuclear processes.

The Periodic Table of Elements

A table shows the names and symbols of the chemical elements that are universally accepted. The table
classifies the elements into three general categories:

Metals
 Of the naturally occurring elements, 81 are metals.
 A metal is usually shiny and has a certain luster.
 Except for mercury, metals are solid at room temperature.
 They are good conductors of heat and electricity. They are also ductile and malleable.
 An element is said to be ductile when it can be drawn into thin wires and malleable when it can be
easily hammered into sheets.
 Luster, temperature, conductivity, ductility, and malleability are the main physical properties of
metals.
 A physical property is a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the
identity or composition of the material.

Li Be Na Mg Al K Ca
Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co
Ni Cu Zn Ga Rb Sr Y
Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd
Ag Cd In Sn Cs Ba La
Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt
Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Fr Ra
Ac Rf Ha Sg Ns Hs Mt

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Property Meaning Example Use

Hardness Resistance to deformity lead, iron For making tools and weapons
For making airplanes and
Density Mass per unit volume aluminium, lead bicycles
copper, silver, For making electrical wires
Ductility Ability to be made into wires gold For making jewelry
For coating galvanized iron to
Resistance to corrosion zinc prevent corrosion
Durability For making filaments of
lightbulb
Temperature at which a tungsten For thermometers
Melting point substance liquefies/ melts
Temperature at which a mercury
Boiling point substance produces bubble For electricity
gas
Ability to conduct electricity copper, silver For making kitchenware
Electrical Ability to be made into sheets
conductivity Ability to withstand heavy loads aluminium For building bridges
Malleability and endure stress
Ability to conduct heat iron For making cookware
Tensile strength
Thermal aluminum
conductivity

Nonmetals
 In the periodic table, hydrogen and all the elements to the right are nonmetals.
 A nonmetal is usually a gas or a brittle solid without luster.
 Nonmetals do not exhibit the same physical properties of metals.
 They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.
 They are not ductile nor malleable.
 They are solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature.
 They are also transparent, like a sheet.
 Unlike metals, nonmetals are brittle and can be easily crushed.
H He C N O F Ne
P S Cl Ar Se Br Kr
I Xe Rn

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Metalloids
 In the periodic table, all the elements to the right of the thick line are metalloids.
 A metalloid has properties that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals.
B Si Ge As
Sb Te Po At

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Week 6
Lesson 5. Diversity and Materials in the Environment: Metals and Nonmetals

Name:
Activity 1
Directions: Identify whether the following statement/s tells about a metal or non-metal. Write your answer
on the space provided before each number.
1. I shine when I am polished.
2. I am a bad conductor of electricity.
3. You will mostly find me in gaseous form at room temperature.
4. I am a good conductor of heat.
5. Most matter in the universe is made up of me.
6. Most of the known elements are made of me.
7. You will mostly find me in solid format room temperature.
8. I never shine when I am polished.
9. You can use me to make wires.
10. I am helpful for making airplanes and bicycles.

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143 ME C. Harina Street, Poblacion, San Antonio, Quezon
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Quarter 1
Science 7

Week 6
Lesson 5. Diversity and Materials in the Environment: Metals and Nonmetals

Name:
Activity 2
Directions: Answer the table below about the properties of some metals and non-metals. Write your answer
on the space provided.

Does it
Substance Metal or Non- Appearance It is flexible or It is hard or conduct
Metal? brittle? soft? electricity?

Hydrogen

Aluminum

Copper

Oxygen

Carbon