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Atoms
Atoms and the periodic table
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atoms | Smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same element |
| Electron | Negatively charged particles inside atoms |
| Nucleus | Small, dense center that has a positive charge |
| Proton | Positively charged particles in the nucleus |
| Neutron | Uncharged particles in the nucleus |
| Electron cloud | The area where the electrons move around the nucleus |
| Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
| Mass Number | The total number of protons and neutrons in an atoms' nucleus |
| Periodic Table | Arrangement of elements in a table |
| Chemical Symbol | Abbreviation for the element's name |
| Average atomic mass | The weighted average of the masses of all the naturally occurring isotopes of that element |
| Metal | Elements that are shinny and conducts electircity well |
| Nonmetal | Poor conductors of heat and electricity |
| Metalloid | Elements that have some properties of metals and nonmetals |
| Group | Each vertical column of elements on a periodic table |
| Peroid | Each horizontal row of elements on a periodic table |