IScience - Chapter 10 Vocab

Question 1

Periodic Table

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Group

Answer 2

A column on the periodic table

Question 3

Period

Answer 3

The rows on the periodic table

Question 4

Metal

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Luster

Answer 5

The ability of a metal to reflect light

Question 6

Ductility

Answer 6

The ability to be pulled into thin wires

Question 7

Malleability

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Alkali Metal

Answer 8

The elements in group 1

Question 9

Alkaline Earth Metal

Answer 9

The elements in group 2

Question 10

Transition Element

Answer 10

The elements in groups 3-12

Question 11

Nonmetal

Answer 11

Elements that have no metallic properties

Question 12

Halogen

Answer 12

An element in group 17 of the periodic table

Question 13

Noble Gas

Answer 13

The elements in group 18

Question 14

Metalloid

Answer 14

An element that has physical and chemical properties of both metals and nonmetals

Question 15

Semiconductor

Answer 15

Conducts electricity at high temperatures, but not at low temperatures