metals nonmetals and metalloids

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements located to the right of the zig-zag line on the periodic table, typically poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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What does it mean for a material to be malleable?

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

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What is the property of being brittle?

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A characteristic of materials that break or shatter easily when subjected to stress.

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Which property is NOT used to classify elements as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids?

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Texture.

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What color are nonmetals represented by on the periodic table?

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Red.

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, found along the zig-zag line on the periodic table.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat.

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What is luster?

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The shine or sheen of a material, often associated with metals.

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What is ductility?

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The ability of a material to be drawn into wires without breaking.

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Give an example of a nonmetal.

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Sulfur.