Back to Elements & Properties (ELL)

Study Guide

Quick meanings for every word. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures to support newcomers.

WordMeaning
GroupsGroups are things put together. Elements in a group are similar.
MetalloidsMetalloids are partly metal. They have mixed properties.
MetalsMetals are strong and shiny. Metals conduct heat and electricity.
NonmetalsNonmetals are not metals. They are often dull and brittle.
PeriodsPeriods are rows on the periodic table.
PropertiesProperties are what something is like. Color, hardness, and melting point.
Boiling PointBoiling point is when a liquid becomes gas.
ColorColor is how something looks.
CompoundsCompounds are two or more elements bonded together.
ConductivityConductivity is how well something carries heat or electricity.
Conservation of MassMass is not created or destroyed. It stays the same.
DensityDensity means how packed something is.
ElementsElements are basic substances. They cannot be broken down.
HardnessHardness means how hard something is.
MalleabilityMalleability means you can bend it. It does not break.
Melting PointMelting point is when a solid becomes liquid.
Periodic Table of ElementsThe periodic table organizes all elements.
Phase ChangeA phase change is a change of state. Solid, liquid, or gas.
SolubilitySolubility means how well something dissolves.
ViscosityViscosity means how thick a liquid is. Thick liquids flow slowly.
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