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Voc.Metalloids/Nonme
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nonmetal | an element that has no metallic properties (Ex. Helium (gas) and Sulfur (solid) |
| halogens | an element in group 17 on the periodic table. (from the Greek hals, means "salt", and -gen, means "to produce") Ex. chlorine |
| noble gases | an element in group 18 on the periodic table (ex. helium, neon, argon, kryton, xenon, and radon) |
| metalloid | an element that has physical and chemical properties of both metals and nonmetals. (Ex. Silcon) |
| semiconductor | a substance that conducts electricity at high temperatures and not low temperatures. (Ex. Silcon) |
| insulator | any material that keeps energy such electricity , heat, or cold from easily transferring through it. (From the Latin word insultatus which means "to make into an island"). (Ex. rubber/ Non. ex. Aluminum) |
| construct | to make by combining and arranging materials and or parts. (Comes from the Latin word constructus, meaning "to heap up".) |