Vocabulary introduction: The Periodic Table

a pure substance composed of the same type of atom throughout

• pure substance

• the periodic table

• element

• metals

elements with properties similar to metals and nonmetals

• pure substance

• metalloids

• nonmetals

• metals

samples of matter that are made up of the same particles

• nonmetals

• pure substance

• metalloids

• elements

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

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• pure substances

properties of matter that can be observed, measured, or changed; such as luster, ductility, malleability, conductivity, etc.

• pure substance

• the periodic table of elements

• rare earth metals

• physical properties

elements that are solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature, dull luster, and poor conductors of heat and electricity

• metals

• non-metals

• metalloids

• pure substances

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an organized table of all the chemical elements grouped by properties

• rare earth metals

• physical properties

• the periodic table of the elements

• metalloids

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metallic elements; rare because they are difficult to extract from the Earth; important components in technology like magnets, batteries, and electronic devices.

• elements

• metals

• rare earth elements

• the periodic table of elements

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Which defines non-metals?

• metallic elements; rare because they are difficult to extract from the Earth; important components in technology like magnets, batteries, and electronic devices.

• elements with properties similar to metals and nonmetals

• elements that are solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature, dull luster, and poor conductors of heat and electricity

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which defines metals?

• metallic elements; rare because they are difficult to extract from the Earth; important components in technology like magnets, batteries, and electronic devices.

• elements with properties similar to metals and nonmetals

• elements that are solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature, dull luster, and poor conductors of heat and electricity

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