Atoms and Molecules Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Atom | The smallest basic unit of matter. |
Atomic Number | The number of protons in an atom's nucleus. |
Atomic Mass Number | The numberof protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus. |
Compound | A substance that contains two or more different types of atoms bonded together. |
Electron | A negatively charged particle located outside an atom's nucleus. |
Element | A substance that only contains a sungle type of atom. |
Group | A vertical column in the Peiodic Table of Elements. |
Isotope | Atoms of the same element that have different number of neutrons. |
Proton | A positively charged particle located in an atom's nucleus. |
Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space. |
Metal | An element that tends to be shiny, easily shaped, and a good conducter of electricity and heat. |
Metalloid | An element that has properties of both metals and non-metals. |
Molecule | A group of atoms that are held together by bonds; they act as a single unit. |
Neutron | A particle that has no electric charge and is located in the atom's nucleus. |
Nonmetal | An element that is not a metal and has propertiesgenerally opposite to those of a metal. |
Nucleus | The central region of an atom where most of the atom's mass is found. Contains protons and neutrons. |
Period | A horizontal row in the Periodic Table of Elements. |
Periodic Table | A table of elements, arranged by atomic number that shows the patterns in their properties. |
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