click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
physical science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atom | the basic unit of a chemical element |
| proton | a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron, but of opposite sign. |
| neutron | a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen. |
| electron | a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids. |
| nucleus | the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth. |
| orbital | of or relating to an orbit or orbits. |
| element | A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. |
| property | a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively. |
| particle | a minute portion of matter. |
| subatomic | smaller than or occurring within an atom. |
| molecule | a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction. |