Fill in the blank: 
The process of shaping iron involves heating it until it is ___ and then beating it with a hammer.

Red-hot

True or False: 
Metals can only be shaped when they are in their solid state.

False. Metals can be shaped when they are heated 

Malleability is defined as the property of materials that allows them to be ___ without breaking.

Beaten into thin sheets

What is the key difference between metals and non-metals regarding malleability?

Metals are malleable, whereas non-metals are not malleable.

• Metals can be shaped into sheets easily.

• Non-metals are brittle and break.

Fill in the blank: Gold and silver are known to be the most ___ metals.

Malleable

True or False: Non-metals can easily be drawn into wires.

False. Non-metals like coal and sulfur are not ductile and cannot be drawn into wires.

Ductility is a property that allows materials to be drawn into ______

thin wires

Riddle: I am a metal that can be stretched into a long wire, and I often adorn your jewelry. What am I?

Gold

What are some uses of ductile metals in everyday life?

Ductile metals like copper and aluminum are used in electrical wires and ornaments such as bangles and necklaces.

Fill in the blank: 
Metals typically exhibit a shiny appearance known as ___ .

Metallic lustre

Explain the exceptions to the general characteristics of metals regarding softness and state.

Some metals, like sodium and potassium, are soft and can be cut with a knife, while mercury is a liquid metal at room temperature.

What is Sonority?

The property of a substance, particularly metals, that allows it to produce a ringing sound.

How does sonority differ between metals and non-metals?

Sonority varies between metals and non-metals.

• Metals create ringing sounds.

• Non-metals produce dull sounds.

Fill in the blank: Metals are good conductors of heat, which is why they are used in ___ for cooking.

Vessels

True or False: 

Non-metals such as plastic and rubber can conduct electricity effectively.

False. Non-metals like plastic and rubber are poor conductors of electricity and are used as insulating materials.

Explain why metal vessels are preferred for cooking over non-metal vessels.

Metal vessels are used to cook food because

• Metals conduct heat well.

• Non-metals heat poorly.

Fill in the blank: 

The materials that allow electricity to flow easily are known as ___ conductors.

Good

List two examples of good conductors of electricity and two examples of poor conductors.

Good conductors: Aluminium and copper. Poor conductors:
Plastic and wood.

Rusting of iron occurs when it is exposed to ___ and ___.

Air and water