Properties of Metals and Non-Metals - Keywords Worksheet | PDF - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to fill in the table using the definitions and word bank provided.

We have 8 characteristics:
Appearance, Density, Strength, Malleable, Brittle, Conductor, Sonorous, Ductile

And we have these words to choose from for Metals and Non-metals:
Dull, High, Weak, Yes, Shiny, Low, Strong, No

Also, definitions are given for each term — let’s use them to match correctly.

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1. Appearance
- Definition not given directly, but we know metals are shiny, non-metals are dull (from common knowledge + image clues).
→ Metals: Shiny
→ Non-metals: Dull

2. Density
- Definition: “Dense – a material that contains a lot of particles in a small space.”
- Image shows metal has more particles → higher density.
→ Metals: High
→ Non-metals: Low

3. Strength
- Not defined directly, but generally metals are strong, non-metals weak (except some like diamond, but at school level, we say non-metals are weak).
→ Metals: Strong
→ Non-metals: Weak

4. Malleable
- Definition: “a material that can be bent or shaped”
- Metals can be hammered into sheets → yes
- Non-metals usually break → no
→ Metals: Yes
→ Non-metals: No

5. Brittle
- Definition: “delicate and easily broken”
- Non-metals are brittle (like sulfur or phosphorus)
- Metals are NOT brittle (they bend instead)
→ Metals: No
→ Non-metals: Yes

Wait — hold on! The word bank doesn’t have “Yes/No” for every row? Let’s check the word bank again:

Word bank:
Dull, High, Weak, Yes, Shiny, Low, Strong, No

So “Yes” and “No” are available — perfect for malleable, brittle, conductor, sonorous, ductile which are yes/no properties.

But for appearance, density, strength — we use descriptive words.

So back to Brittle:

Brittle means breaks easily → non-metals are brittle → so for “Brittle” characteristic:

→ Metals: No (not brittle)
→ Non-metals: Yes (are brittle)

6. Conductor
- Definition: “allows heat or energy to flow through it”
- Metals conduct electricity and heat → yes
- Non-metals do not (mostly) → no
→ Metals: Yes
→ Non-metals: No

7. Sonorous
- Definition: “makes a sound when hit”
- Metals ring when struck (like bells) → yes
- Non-metals don’t → no
→ Metals: Yes
→ Non-metals: No

8. Ductile
- Definition: “can be drawn into wires”
- Metals can (copper wires!) → yes
- Non-metals cannot → no
→ Metals: Yes
→ Non-metals: No

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Now let’s double-check all assignments against the word bank:

Used words:
- Shiny ✔
- Dull ✔
- High ✔
- Low ✔
- Strong ✔
- Weak ✔
- Yes ✔ (used multiple times — allowed? Word bank lists “Yes” once, but probably meant to be reused since it’s a property answer)
- No ✔ (same)

Actually, looking at the layout — the word bank is just a list of possible answers to pick from, and you can reuse “Yes” and “No” as needed because they’re binary responses.

So our table should look like this:

| Characteristic | Definition | Metals | Non-metals |
|----------------|-----------------------------|----------|------------|
| Appearance | | Shiny | Dull |
| Density | | High | Low |
| Strength | | Strong | Weak |
| Malleable | can be bent/shaped | Yes | No |
| Brittle | delicate, easily broken | No | Yes |
| Conductor | allows heat/energy flow | Yes | No |
| Sonorous | makes sound when hit | Yes | No |
| Ductile | drawn into wires | Yes | No |

All matches make sense with definitions and science facts.

Final Answer:

Characteristic | Definition | Metals | Non-metals
Appearance | | Shiny | Dull
Density | | High | Low
Strength | | Strong | Weak
Malleable | | Yes | No
Brittle | | No | Yes
Conductor | | Yes | No
Sonorous | | Yes | No
Ductile | | Yes | No