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Vocabulary Match

Match each Elements word with its meaning.

Beginner ELL Core Idea

  • Matter has properties.
  • Heat can change matter.
  • Mass stays the same.

Match the word to its definition

Choose the correct vocabulary word for each definition.

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#1Definition

Groups are things put together. Elements in a group are similar.

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Metalloids are partly metal. They have mixed properties.

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Metals are strong and shiny. Metals conduct heat and electricity.

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Nonmetals are not metals. They are often dull and brittle.

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Periods are rows on the periodic table.

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Properties are what something is like. Color, hardness, and melting point.

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Boiling point is when a liquid becomes gas.

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Color is how something looks.

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Compounds are two or more elements bonded together.

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Conductivity is how well something carries heat or electricity.

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Mass is not created or destroyed. It stays the same.

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Density means how packed something is.

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Elements are basic substances. They cannot be broken down.

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Hardness means how hard something is.

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Malleability means you can bend it. It does not break.

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Melting point is when a solid becomes liquid.

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The periodic table organizes all elements.

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A phase change is a change of state. Solid, liquid, or gas.

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Solubility means how well something dissolves.

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#20Definition

Viscosity means how thick a liquid is. Thick liquids flow slowly.

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