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Periodic table
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transition metal | Largest group of elements, hard with high melting points, lots of color, tool builders |
| Noble gases | Don’t like to react, found in air |
| Halogens | Like to react, especially with hydrogen |
| Nonmetals | Basis of all life. Have lots of bonding tricks |
| Metalloids | Somewhat like a metal. Can conduct electricity |
| Metals | Conduct electricity, shiny |
| Alkaline earths | Found in rocks and minerals, react with air and water |
| Alkali metals | Reactive, even bursting into flames when exposed to water or air |