Metals and non-metals

Metals

Elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat.

Non-metals

An element that tends to be a poor conductor of heat and electric current; these generally have properties opposite to those of metals.

Metalloids

Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

Physical properties

The properties of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance

Lustre

Shiny

Sonorous

The ability to produce a full, rich sound

Malleability

The ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets

Ductility

The ability of a substance to be pulled into thin wires

Strength

The ability of a substance to carry a load

Hardness

The resistance of a substance to being scratched

Brittle

easily broken

Thermal conductivity

The ability of an object to transfer heat

Electrical conductivity

The ability of an object to carry electric current

Flexibility

The ability of a substance to be able to bend