3.3 Vocab

Question 1

Malleable

Answer 1

A term used to describe material that can be pounded or rolled into shape

Question 2

Ductile

Answer 2

A term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire

Question 3

Conductor

Answer 3

A substance through which electrons move freely, transmitting heat or electricity

Question 4

Magnetic

Answer 4

A characteristic of those metals that are attracted to magnets and can be made into magnets

Question 5

Corrosion

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Alkali Metal

Answer 6

An Element in Group 1 of the periodic table

Question 7

Alkaline Earth Metal

Answer 7

An Element in Group 2 of the periodic table

Question 8

Transition Metal

Answer 8

An element in Groups 3-12 on the periodic table

Question 9

Lanthanide

Answer 9

A Group of Elements in the first row of the rare earth Elements in the periodic table

Question 10

Actinide

Answer 10

A Group of Elements in the second row of the rare earth Elements in the periodic table