Academic word list

The study of microorganisms

• psychology

• microbiology

• chemistry

• entomology

an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals

• luster

• non metals

• plastics

• metalloid

A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it.

• conductor

• convection

• radiation

• insulator

the ability of a substance to be pulled into a wire

• malleability

• ductility

• elasticity

• insulator

(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance

• ductility

• variation

• luster

• malleability

the ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets

• insulator

• malleability

• ductility

• homogenous

a mixture that is composed of different kinds, diverse ex: peanuts and raisins

• insulator

• mixture

• heterogenous

• homogenous

the scientific study of insects

• biology

• epidemiology

• entomology

• hematology

a mixture that is the same throughout

• isotopic

• homogenous

• ductility

• heterogenous

A material that does not conduct heat or electricity well

• malleability

• conductor

• radiation

• insulator