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Classsifying Element
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proton | A particle in the space inside the nucleus of an atom, which carries one unit of a positive electric charge. |
| Electron | A particle in space outside the nucleus of an atom that carries one unit of negative electric charge. |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in an atom. |
| Molecule | A particle that contains more one atom joined together. |
| Nonmetal | An element that is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. |
| Noble gasses | The nonmentallic elements helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. |
| Metalloids | A very small group of elements that have some properties of the metals and some nonmetals. |
| Periodic table | An arrangement of all the known elements in a chart of rows and columns of increasing atomic numbers. |
| Metal | A substance that conducts heat and electricity well. |