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Module 1 Vocabulary
Module 1 VOcabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alloy | a solution of a metal and at least one other solid which is often also a metal |
| compound | a substance that is formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements |
| mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| molecule | a particle that contains more than one atom joined together |
| atom | the smallest unit of an element that has the properties of that element |
| density | the amount of matter in a certain volume of a substance; found by dividing the mass of an object by its volume |
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| nonmetal | a chemical element that mostly lacks distinctive metallic properties |
| buoyancy | the upward push of a liquid or a gas on an object placed in it |
| element | a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any simpler substances through chemical reactions |
| metal | a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity |
| volume | a measure of how much space an object takes up |
| weight | a measure of how gravity pulls on an object |
| ductility | the ability to be pulled into thin wires without breaking |
| corrrosion | the gradual wearing away of a metal as it combines with nonmetals in its environment |
| malleability | the ability to be bent, flattened, hammered, or pressed into new shapes without breaking |
| conductivity | the property of a material to be able to transmit heat and electricity |
| magnetism | the ability of an object to push or pull on another object that has the magnetic property |