Properties of Matter F&C

Front

What is a substance that allows the flow of electrical charge or transfers thermal energy through matter?

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Conductor

Front

What are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, sometimes referred to as semiconductors?

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Metalloids

Front

What are elements that are typically solid, shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity?

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Metals

Front

What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into thin wires without breaking?

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Ductility

Front

What is a material that does not conduct heat or electric current?

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Insulator

Front

What is the term for the ability of a material to be hammered or pressed into shapes without breaking?

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Malleability

Front

What is the term for the shiny appearance of a material?

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Luster

Front

What is the term for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means?

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Element

Front

What is the term for a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout?

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Homogeneous mixture

Front

What is the term for a mixture that consists of visibly different substances or phases?

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Heterogeneous mixture