Chapter 11 Vocab

Question 1

A chart of the element arranged into rows columns according to their physical and chemical properties.

Answer 1

Periodic Table

Question 2

A column on the periodic table.

Answer 2

Group

Question 3

A row on the periodic table.

Answer 3

Period

Question 4

An element that is generally shiny,is easily pulled into wires or hammered into thin sheets ,and is a good conductor of electricity and thermal energy.

Answer 4

Metal

Question 5

The way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at it’s surface.

Answer 5

Luster

Question 6

The ability to be pulled into thin wires.

Answer 6

Ductility

Question 7

The ability of a substance to be hammered or rolled into sheets.

Answer 7

Malleability

Question 8

An element in group 1 on the periodic table.

Answer 8

alkali metal

Question 9

An element in group 2 on the periodic table

Answer 9

Alkaline earth metal

Question 10

An element in groups 3-12 on the periodic table.

Answer 10

Transition element

Question 11

An element that has no metallic properties.

Answer 11

Nonmetal

Question 12

An element on group 1-7 on the periodic table.

Answer 12

Halogen

Question 13

An element in group 18 on the periodic table.

Answer 13

Noble gas

Question 14

An element that has physical and chemical properties of both metals and non metals.

Answer 14

Metalloid

Question 15

A substance that conducts electricity at high temperatures but not at low temperatures.

Answer 15

Semi conductor