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What is the meaning of 'malleable' in the context of metals?
What is the meaning of 'malleable' in the context of metals?
- Ability to conduct electricity
- Ability to be hammered into thin sheets (correct)
- Ability to resist corrosion
- Ability to be drawn into thin sheets
What is the term for the ability of a metal to be drawn into thin wires?
What is the term for the ability of a metal to be drawn into thin wires?
- Conductivity
- Corrosion resistance
- Ductility (correct)
- Malleability
What is the term for the ability of a metal to resist deterioration from environmental factors?
What is the term for the ability of a metal to resist deterioration from environmental factors?
- Ductility
- Malleability
- Corrosion resistance (correct)
- Conductivity
What is the term for the property of metals that allows them to conduct electricity?
What is the term for the property of metals that allows them to conduct electricity?
What property allows metals to be hammered into thin sheets without breaking?
What property allows metals to be hammered into thin sheets without breaking?