Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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Where are metalloids located on the Periodic Table?

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On the stairsteps between metals and nonmetals.

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What is a characteristic of metals?

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They are good conductors of electricity and heat.

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Which property is NOT typical of metals?

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Brittle.

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What is the appearance of most metals?

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Shiny.

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What is ductility?

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The ability of a material to be stretched into a wire.

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What is malleability?

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The ability of a material to be hammered or pressed into shapes without breaking.

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Give an example of a metal.

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Copper.

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Give an example of a nonmetal.

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Oxygen.

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What is a common property of nonmetals?

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They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.