Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids Review

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What is a metal?

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A metal is a shiny, malleable, ductile substance that conducts heat and electricity.

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What is a nonmetal?

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A nonmetal is a substance that is usually dull, brittle, and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

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What is a metalloid?

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A metalloid is a substance that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What does ductile mean?

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Ductile refers to a material that can be stretched into a wire without breaking.

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What does malleable mean?

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Malleable refers to a material that can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.

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What does brittle mean?

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Brittle describes a substance that breaks apart easily and is weak and fragile.

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What is conductivity?

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Conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct heat or electricity.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?

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Brittle is NOT a characteristic of most metals.

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What is an element?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a compound?

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