Transition Metals Word Search
Play a Transition Metals word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: IRON, COPPER, GOLD, SILVER, TITANIUM, PLATINUM, NICKEL, COBALT, CHROMIUM, MANGANESE, MOLYBDENUM, TUNGSTEN.
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- IRON /ˈaɪən/ (British); /ˈaɪɚn/ (American) · noun, verb, adjective
- Iron is a tough, ductile metallic element used in construction, tools, machinery, and many other applications. Figuratively, it means strength, determination, or a harsh and constraining condition. Related: metal, implement, club, strength.
- COPPER /ˈkɒp.ər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown metallic element (symbol Cu) prized for its excellent conductivity of electricity and heat, and by extension the reddish-brown color resembling it. Related: bronze, brass, reddish-brown, auburn.
- GOLD /ɡoʊld/ (US); /ɡəʊld/ (British) · noun, verb, adjective
- Gold is a precious, naturally occurring metallic element with a distinctive yellow color, valued for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. The word also denotes this color, money or wealth, a medal or award, and something exceptionally valuable or desirable; as a verb, it means to cover or decorate with gold, and as an adjective, it describes things made of, colored like, or associated with gold. Related: bullion, precious metal, aurum, golden.
- SILVER /ˈsɪlvər/ · noun, adjective, verb
- As a noun, silver is a precious metallic element, typically a lustrous white-gray metal. As an adjective, it means made of or colored like silver; as a verb, it means to coat or decorate something with silver. Related: sterling, argent, silvery, silver-colored.
- TITANIUM /taɪˈtæniəm/ · noun
- A chemical element and silvery-white transition metal, symbol Ti, atomic number 22, used in lightweight alloys and other specialized materials. In compounds such as titanium dioxide, the name denotes a titanium compound rather than the elemental metal. Related: metal, metallic element.
- PLATINUM /ˈplætɪnəm/ · noun and adjective
- Platinum is a precious, silvery-white metallic element of high density and chemical resistance, used in jewelry, industrial equipment, and catalytic converters. As an adjective, it describes something made of platinum, colored like platinum, or associated with a high status equivalent to gold. Related: white gold, silver-white metal, precious metal, platinum metal.
- NICKEL /ˈnɪkəl/ · noun
- A hard, silvery-white metallic element used in alloys, plating, batteries, and coins. The word can also refer to a five-cent coin, especially in the United States and Canada. Related: five-cent piece, five-cent coin, nickel metal, nickel alloy.
- COBALT /ˈkoʊbɔːlt/ · noun
- A hard, lustrous, silver-grey metallic element (symbol Co, atomic number 27) used in alloys, batteries, magnets, and pigments. It also denotes a deep vivid blue colour, originally derived from cobalt-based pigments. Related: azure, cerulean, sapphire.
- CHROMIUM /ˈkroʊmiəm/ · noun
- A hard, lustrous, steel-gray metallic element (symbol Cr, atomic number 23) used chiefly in stainless steel and electroplating, and essential as a trace element in human metabolism.
- MANGANESE /ˈmæŋɡəˌniːz/ · noun
- Manganese is a hard, silvery-grey chemical element belonging to the transition metals. It occurs in various ores and is used principally in the production of steel, where it improves strength and resistance to wear.
- MOLYBDENUM /məˈlɪbdənəm/ · noun
- A hard, silvery-white transition-metal element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. It is used in alloys, chemical catalysts, and compounds valued for their heat-resistant and lubricating properties.
- TUNGSTEN /ˈtʌŋstən/ · noun
- Tungsten is a hard, silvery-gray metallic element with the symbol W and atomic number 74. It has an exceptionally high melting point and is widely used in electrical contacts, cutting tools, filaments, and alloys. Related: wolfram, wolframium.
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