Matter and Energy Day 2 Vocabulary

The ability of an element to transfer heat or electricity through it.

• Malleability

• Luster

• Conductivity

• Metal

Found on the left side of the periodic table, these elements have high luster, are usually solid, and conduct electricity

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

The amount of matter in a given space.

• Density

• Malleability

• Conductivity

• Density

A number written slightly smaller, below, and after an elements symbol indicating the number of atoms is the compound

• Coefficient

• Subscript

A physical property that describes how a substance reflects light.

• Malleability

• Luster

• Density

• Conductivity

Found in a small diagonal section of the periodic table, these elements have unique properties of metals and nonmetals.

• Metalloids

• Metals

• Nonmetals

A number written proceeding a chemical formula indicating the number of molecules

• Coefficient

• Subscript

A visual representation of the elements grouped by similar properties.

• Chemical Formula

• Group

• Periodic Table

• Periods

Found on the right side of the periodic table, these elements are poor conductors of electricity and are mostly gases

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

Rows of elements on the periodic table.

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Periods

• Groups