| A | B |
|---|
| malleable | ability of metals to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets |
| ductile | ability of metals to be pulled into wires |
| transition element | elements found in groups 3-12 on the periodic table |
| alkali metal | an element in group 1 on the periodic table |
| alkaline earth metal | an element in group 2 on the periodic table |
| ore | a metal compound, or mineral, within a mixture of clay or rock |
| salt | a compound formed between a metal and a halogen |
| noble gas | an element in group 18 on the periodic table |
| halogen | an element in group 17 on the periodic table |
