Test 6 Semester Exam Flashcards
the metal that is the best conductor of electricity
silver
man’s most useful metal
iron
metal that is liquid at room temperature
mercury
metal used as a source for nuclear power
uranium
pumice is what kind of rock
igneous rock
limestone is what kind of rock
sedimentary
mineral used to make pencils
graphite
the rarest gemstone
ruby
rocklike object that looks like a mudball
geode
force that resists motion
friction
attraction that exists between any pair of objects
gravity
force that causes electrically charged objects to either attract or repel each other
electricity
push or pull
force
amount of matter in an object
mass
an animal blending in with its surroundings is an example of
camouflage
an immature insect that looks just like the adult
nymph
an animal moving from place to place with the changing seasons is an example of
migrating
an animal that is active at night
nocturnal
an animal that eats mostly meat
carnivore
the largest group of mammals
rodents
all rodents are plant-eaters, which makes them
herbivores
an object that does not allow light to pass through
opaque