2.2.1-2.2.3 Metals Flashcard

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What is the process of removing useful minerals from the ground called?

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Mining

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What are elements that are shiny and conduct electricity and heat called?

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Metals

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Oxygen and silicon combine with metals to create a majority of what on Earth?

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Ores

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True or False: Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

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True

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What is the process of converting ore into a free, uncombined metal called?

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Reduction

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What is the term for a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted?

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Ore

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What property of metals allows them to be drawn into wires?

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Ductility

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

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Malleability

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What is the term for a mixture of two or more metals?

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Alloy

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What is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust?

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Aluminum