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Grade 5 E-2 Sci. Def
Chapter 2 Atoms and Elements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus (cell) | The organelle that controls all of a cell's activities |
| proton | A subatomic particle with a positive charge |
| neutron | A subatomic particle with no charge |
| electron | A subatomic particle with a negative charge |
| element | A substance made up of only one kind of atom |
| atom | The smallest unit of an element that has all the properties of that element |
| molecule | A grouping of two or more atoms joined together |
| periodic table | The table of elements in order of increasing atomic number; grouped by similar properties |
| compound | A substance made of the atoms of two or more different elements |