Facts for Kids

Metals are usually solid and it is a good conductor of electricity and heat. Metals look glossy when clean, strong and malleable.

Gold is shinier. It doesn’t corrode. That means it is a great metal for making jewelry.
Ag is the symbol for sliver. It comes from the Latin word for silver, argentums.

While aluminum is the most common metal found in the Earth's layer, the most common metal found on Earth is iron, because it makes up such a large part of the Earth's core.