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6th Grade
11/03/2011

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Term
element
Definition
Is the simplest form of matter.
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Periodic table
Definition
Is a chart in which all the known elements are arranged according to their properties.
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Buoyancy
Definition
The upward force that keeps things afloat.
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metals
Definition
good conductors of electricity;malleable.
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metalloids
Definition
have properties of both metals and non-metals.
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non-metals
Definition
poor conductors of electricity.
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malleable
Definition
capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers.
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malleability
Definition
capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of a roller.
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cleave
Definition
the ability to peel or remove layers in minerals.
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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 mineral.
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streak
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the color of the powdered mineral when scraped across a white streak plate.
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conductivity
Definition
the ability to conduct electricity.
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