Topic 1.3 & 1.4 Vocabulary Flash Cards

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element

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substance that contains only one type of atom and cannot be broken down into a simpler form

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periodic table

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a chart that organizes all known elements according to patterns in their properties

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metal

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an element that is a good conductor of heat and electricity

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luster

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shininess

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malleability

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ability to be easily hammered and shaped

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rare earth metal

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a special group of metals that is more difficult and expensive to extract

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nonmetal

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an element that is a poor conductor of heat and electricity

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metalloid

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an element that has some metallic and some nonmetallic properties

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chemical change

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a change in matter that produces one or more new substances

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thermal energy

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the kinetic energy of the particles in a substance