Matter vocabulary Review

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Brittle

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A property of materials that break or shatter easily when subjected to stress.

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Metals

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Elements that are typically hard, shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity.

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Element

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A pure substance consisting of only one type of atom.

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Compound

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A substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.

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Non-metals

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Elements that are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity and are not malleable or ductile.

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Conductor

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A material that allows the flow of electric charge or heat.

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Insulator

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A material that resists the flow of electric charge or heat.

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Malleable

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A property of materials that can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking.

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Ductile

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A property of materials that can be drawn into wires without breaking.

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Reactants

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Substances that start a chemical reaction.