Flashcard on Materials

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What does it mean to do something "freely and abundantly"?

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Without limit

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What is a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal and a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition?

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Alloy

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What does it mean to "obscure" something?

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To hide it

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In legal terms, what does it mean to "discharge" a debt?

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To pay it off

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What is an example of an alloy?

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Bronze, which is made of copper and tin.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is plastic?

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A synthetic material made from polymers, used in a wide range of products.

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What is wood?

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A hard, fibrous material that comes from trees and is used for building and furniture.