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B4 Vocabulary
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6th Grade
11/13/2011

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Term
Element
Definition
An element is the simplst form of matter.
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Periodic Table
Definition
Is a chart in which all the known elements are arranged acocrding to their properties.
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Density
Definition
Mass / Volume = Density.
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Bouyancy
Definition
The upward force that keeps things a float.
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Metals
Definition
Good conductors of heat and electricity; ,malleable.
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Metalloid
Definition
Has properties of both metals and non-metals
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Non-metals
Definition
Poor conductors of heat and electricity.
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Malleable
Definition
Capable of being extended or shaped by the beating of a hammer or by the pressure of rollers.
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Luster
Definition
This describes how light reflects from a minerals surface
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Texture
Definition
Descriptive words to describe the surface area of a minerals. Ex) Rough, smooth, hard, etc.
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Cleave
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The ability to peel or remove the minerals in in layers.
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Element
Definition
A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom
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