Science Final Vocab Flashcards
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Ductile
A term used to a metal that can be pulled put into a long wire
Metal
A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shinyness, malleability,ductility, and conductivity
Reactivity
The ease and speed when an element combines with other elements
Malleable
A term used to a material that can be pounded into shapes
Conductivity
The ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity to another object
Atom
The basic particle in which all elements are made
Non metal
Dull, brittle, nonconductive, low melting point
Nucleus
Tiny center core of the atom
Proton
Positive charge, located inside the nucleus
Noble gas
Does not react with other elements
Electron
Negative particle outside the nucleus in a cloud
Neutron
A neutral particle in the nucleus part of an atom
Metalliod
An element that has some characteristics of metals and nonmetals
