Investigating Elements and Chemical Change : Unit 2

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conductivity

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ability of a substance to transfer heat or electrical energy

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ductility

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can be made into wires

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element

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a pure substance composed of the same type of atom throughout

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luster

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gentle shining light that is reflected from a surface

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malleability

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a physical property of an object allowing it to be reshaped with bending or cracking

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metalloids

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elements whose physical properties are intermediate between metals and nonmetals

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metals

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elements that are mostly solids at room temperature, have luster, and are good conductors of heat and electricity

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nonmetals

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elements that are mostly liquids and gases at room temperature and bad conductors of heat and electricity

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Periodic Table of Elements

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an organized table of all the chemical elements in order of increasing atomic number

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Physical Property

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properties of matter that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the matter itself