Metals

A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductility, and conductivity.

• Metal

• Luster

• Malleable

1. The way a mineral reflects light from its surface.

• Malleable

• Ductile

• Corrosion

• Luster

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1. A term used to describe material that can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets.

• Ductile

• Luster

• Malleable

• Corrosion

 A term used to describe a materials that can be pulled out into long wires.

• Luster

• Ductile

• Malleable

• Copper

1. The ability of an object to transfer heat.

• Thermal Conductivity

• Electrical Conductivity

• Magnetism

• Kelvin

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The ability of an object to carry electric current.

• Electrical Conductivity

• Thermal Conductivity

• Magnetism

• Luster

The ease and speed with which an element combines, or reacts, with other elements and compounds.

• Corrosion

• Reactivity

• Magnetism

• Ductility

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The gradual wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction.

• Corrosion

• Ductility

• Luster

• Weathering

An element in group 1. Most reactive metals.

• Transition Metals

• Lanthanides

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Alkali Metals

 An element in group 2. 2nd most reactive metals.

• Alkali Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Lanthanides

• Transition Metals