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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | the smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same element |
| electrons | negatively charged particles |
| nucleus | a small dense center that has a positive charge and is surrounded by moving electrons |
| protons | the positively charged particles in the nucleus |
| neutrons | uncharged particles in the nucleus |
| electron cloud | the area around the nucleus in which electrons move |
| mass number | the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus |
| periodic table | Menedeleev's arrangement of the elements |
| chemical symbol | an abbreviation for the element's name |
| average atomic mass | the weighted average of the masses of all the naturally occurring isotopes of that element |
| metals | elements that are shiny and conduct heat and electricity well |
| nonmetals | poor conductors of heat and electricity |
| metalloids | elements that have some properties or metals and some properties or nonmetals |
| group | the vertical column of elements |
| period | horizontal row of elements |
| atomic number | the number of protons in an atom's nucleus |