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Vocabulary for Properties of Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| property | something that describes an object |
| reactivity | how easily an atom will bond with another atom |
| solid | has a specific shape and volume |
| liquid | has a specific volume but not shape |
| gases | does not have a specific shape or volume |
| Group | The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table |
| Metals | Shiny, allows heat and electricity to flow through them (Aluminum, Iron and Tin) |
| Non-metals | Not shiny, doesn't let heat or electricity to flow through them easily. (Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen) |
| Metalloids | Acts like a metal and a non-metal combined (Silicon, Bismuth and Antimony) |