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Metals are materials that are usually hard, shiny, and good conductors of electricity and heat. Common examples are iron, gold, and aluminium.

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Some examples of metals found in Ghana and around the world:
- Iron (used in building)
- Gold (used for making jewellery)
- Aluminium (used for cooking pots)
- Copper (used in electrical wires)

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Main properties of most metals:
- Shiny (lustrous)
- Can be hammered into shapes (malleable)
- Can be stretched into wires (ductile)
- Good conductors of electricity and heat
- Usually solid at room temperature (except mercury)

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Metals and Non Metals Video  | Properties and Uses | What are metals and non metals?

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Non-metals are materials that are usually dull, brittle, and poor conductors of heat and electricity. Common examples are oxygen, sulphur, and carbon.

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Here are some non-metals you might know:
- Oxygen (we breathe it)
- Carbon (in charcoal)
- Sulphur (used in matches)
- Nitrogen (in the air)

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Main properties of non-metals:
- Not shiny (dull)
- Break easily (brittle)
- Poor conductors of heat and electricity
- Found in solid, liquid, and gas forms at room temperature
- Cannot be stretched or shaped easily

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Differences Between Metals and Non-Metals

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Differences Between Metals and Non-Metals

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Let’s compare the two:
- Metals are shiny, non-metals are dull.
- Metals can be bent into shapes, non-metals break easily.
- Metals conduct heat and electricity, non-metals do not.
- Metals are usually solids, non-metals can be solid, liquid, or gas.

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Metals are used to make cars, buildings, pots, and wires. Non-metals are used in medicine, making fertilizers, purifying water, and helping plants grow.

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Uses of Metals and Non-Metals | Metals & Non-Metals | Middle School |Science | Khan Academy

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Interactive Game: Metals & Non-Metals Sorting

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Interactive Game: Metals & Non-Metals Sorting

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Play this game online to practice sorting metals and non-metals. Have fun while learning!

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Read More: BBC Bitesize - Metals and Non-Metals

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Read More: BBC Bitesize - Metals and Non-Metals

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Visit this BBC Bitesize page for more information, videos, and quizzes on the topic.

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Watch this video to see how to test whether an object is a metal or not, using electricity!

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Science | Metal and Non-Metals | Electrical Conductivity