Relier Pairs Metals, Nonmetals, MetalloidsVersion en ligne Students will match the vocabulary word with pictures. par Anahi Villanueva 1 Brittle- Tending to break rather than to flex or bend 2 Semiconductor-A substance whose electric conductivity falls between that of a conductor and an insulator; the foundation of modern electronics 3 Element- A pure substance composed of the same type of atom throughout 4 Classify- To sort or put into groups based on similar and dissimilar physical, chemical, or biological characteristics 5 Conductivity- A physical property that describes the ability of a substance to transfer heat or electrical energy. 6 Luster-A physical property that describes the way the surface of a substance shines or reflects light, ranging between metallic (shiny) and nonmetallic (dull) 7 Conductor- A substance that allows the flow of electrical charge or transfers thermal energy through matter 8 Malleability- A physical property that describes the ability of a material to be permanently reshaped without breaking or cracking 9 Periodic Table of Elements- A table in which all the known elements are arranged by properties and are represented by chemical symbols 10 Insulator-A material that does not conduct heat or electric current.