Metals and Non-Metals Flashcards
1
Q
properties
A
What a substance is like and what it does
2
Q
physical properties
A
Properties that can be observed and measured without changing the material
3
Q
chemical properties
A
Properties that describe how substances change in chemical reactions.
4
Q
sonorous
A
Metals are sonorous if they make a ringing sound when hit.
5
Q
conductors
A
A substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through it easily
6
Q
malleable
A
Can be hammered into shape without cracking
7
Q
ductile
A
Can be pulled into wires
8
Q
alloy
A
A mixture of a metal with one or more other elements.
9
Q
steel
A
An alloy of iron
10
Q
brittle
A
Breaks easily.
11
Q
insulator
A
A substance that does not conduct electricity
