Properties of Metals and Nonmetals

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What does ductile mean?

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Ductile means can be drawn into a wire.

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What does malleable mean?

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Malleable means able to bend.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electricity and heat to pass through it easily.

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What is a nonmetal?

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Nonmetals are elements that typically do not conduct heat or electricity well and are not malleable or ductile.

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What is a metalloid?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What property describes a material that can be hammered into thin sheets?

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Malleable.

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What is the property of a material that breaks easily?

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Brittle.

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Which property allows a material to conduct electricity?

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Conductor.

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What is luster?

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Luster is the shine or glow of a material.

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Give an example of a ductile material.

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Copper is an example of a ductile material.