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Science Vocab B-2
Science vocabulary for Unit B-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| State of matter | A distinct form that matter takes, such as a solid, liquid or gas |
| Solid | A firm, solidified object or material |
| Liquid | Having consistency like water or oil, able to flow freely and fluid |
| Gas | An airlike fluid substance which expands freely |
| Atom | A source of nuclear energy |
| Proton | A subatomic particle in all atom nuclei, with a positive electric charge |
| Neutron | A particle with no electric charge, but is bigger than a proton |
| Nucleus | A particle with a negative electric charge with no components or structure |
| Electron | A subatomic particle in all atom nuclei with negative electric charge |
| Electron cloud | Where electrons are when going around the nucleus of an atom |
| Valence electron | An outer shell of an atom that can form a chemical bond |
| Periodic Table of Elements | |
| Reactivity | To behave a certain way in response to something else |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in the atom's nucleus |
| Mass number | The total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus |
| Atomic mass | |
| Element | A part of something abstract |