Metals Flashcards
1
Q
What does ductile mean
A
Can be stretched into wires
2
Q
What does dense mean
A
Solid
3
Q
What does malleable mean
A
It can be Moulded into new shapes
4
Q
What does brittle mean
A
That it breaks easily
5
Q
What does lustrous mean
A
That is it shiny
6
Q
What does dull mean
A
That it isn’t shiny
7
Q
What does conductor mean
A
That it’s conducts electricity and hear
8
Q
What does insulator mean
A
That it has not electrical or hear conductivity
9
Q
What is an alloy
A
A combination of metals to improve the properties of the metal
Eg: you add cromion and nickel to iron to stop it from rusting
10
Q
How many carats is pure gold
A
24
