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Chem Study Stack
Question | Answer |
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Atom | smallest particle in which an element can be divided and still have the properties of that element |
element | substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
nucleus | biology structure near the center of a cell that contains the cell's DNA |
Electron Shell | in the electron cloud model of an atom, in the region around the nucleus where an electron may be found |
proton | positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom |
neutron | electrically neutral particle that has the same mass as a proton and is found in the atom's nucleus |
electron | negatively charged particle that exists in an electron cloud formation around the atom's nucleus |
atomic number | number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of a given element |
atomic mass | average mass of one atom of an element |
valence electrons | electrons in the outer most energy level of an atom; in large part, they determine an element's chemical properties |
beaker | holds liquids for ballpark estimates |
apron | protects clothes |
Density | Mass x Volume |
safety goggles | protects your eyes |
petri dish | growing and viewing microorganisms |
balanced force | when two opposing forces are equal (no movement) |
unbalanced force | when two opposing forces are not equal (there is movement) |
Newton's 1st law of motion | 1: when object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon an unbalanced force |
Speed | Distance/Time |