PERIODIC TABLE

METALS

METAL FACTS

• The word metal comes from the Greek word metallon.
• The most abundant metal in the universe is iron, followed by magnesium.
• The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is aluminum.

TITANIUM

• The atomic weight is 47.87.
• It's melting point is 1660 degrees celcius.
• Titanium is used for shaving blades.

NONMETALS

NONMETAL FACTS

• Have dull surfaces
• The don't conduct heat or energy
• They have lower density than metals

OXYGEN

• Without it we would die
• The atomic number is eight
• The symbol is O

METALLOID

METALLOID FACTS

• They can be shiny or dull
• They have properties of metals and nonmetals
• Heat and electricity travel through metalloids but not as easy as metals

GERMANIUM

• The atomic number is 32
• The symbol is Ge
• The atomic weight is 72.64