meanings of words (properties of metals and non-metals) Flashcards
1
Q
What is a conductor mean?
A
A material, which allows heat and electricity to flow through it.
2
Q
What does malleable mean?
A
A metal that can be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking.
3
Q
What does appearance mean?
A
What something looks like.
4
Q
What does sonorous mean?
A
A metal that makes a sound when hit.
5
Q
What does strength mean?
A
How strong or weak something is.
6
Q
What does density mean?
A
The particles in an object and the weight.
7
Q
What does brittle mean?
A
When something breaks easily.
8
Q
What does ductile mean?
A
When something can be drawn out into thin wire.
