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ElementA pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom.
Periodic Table A table that displays chemical elements
organized by selected properties of their atomic structures.
Pure substanceA kind of matter that cannot be
separated into other kinds of matter by any physical or chemical process.
Pure gold
Chemical SymbolsA one or two letter code for a chemical
element. Only the first letter is capitalized
CompoundsA chemical substance consisting of two
or more different chemical elements
PrecipitateThe formation of a solid in a
solution or inside another solid during a chemical reaction.
A yellow solid forming
MetalA chemical element that is a good
conductor of electricity and heat. Metals are malleable and have luster.
Iron cookingpan
NonmetalA chemical element that is not a good
conductor of heat and electricity. Nonmetals are brittle and dull.
MetalloidA chemical element that can have
properties (characteristics) of metals and nonmetals.
InsulatorA substance that resists the
flow of electric current and heat.
A thermos keeps coffee hot
BrittleBreaks easy.
MineralsSubstances found in the Earth that are
formed through natural chemical processes.
LusterA substance that reflects light or
shines.
Mohs Hardness Scale
The method of comparing hardness by seeing which minerals can scratch others. How does knowing the
hardness of a mineral help us determine how you use that mineral?
StreakThe color of the powder a mineral produces
when it is dragged across an unweathered surface.
Is the streak a
mineral leaves
behind always
the same color
as the mineral?
DuctilityThe ability of a substance to be
stretched into wire.
Malleability
The ability of a substance to be hammered or shaped into thin sheets.
ConductivityThe ability of a substance to conduct
heat or electricity.
Irregular shaped object
An object that cannot be described by its number of sides.
Ex. Natural rocks are irregularly
shaped.
