A metal is a solid that is usually shiny malleable and
ductile. Many metals are good thermal and electrical conductors. Malleable
metals, such as gold, can be flattened to very thin sheets. Metals are used in
almost all things. They are used in most technological devices that are
produced.
(The picture above
shows different metals that haven't been refined)
Metals are
frequently used to hold things together, or hold things up. Metals are mined
from the earth using quarries and mineshafts. There are different types of
metal like alkaline earth metals and alkali metals. Alkaline earth metals are
in group 2 of the periodic table. Alkali metals are the element found in group
1 on the periodic table.
(In the picture above
there are refined metals)
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