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Module 1-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| element | a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any simpler substance (oxygen) |
| molecule | a particle that contains more than one atom joined together |
| molecule example | water is made of hydrogen and oxygen |
| compound | a substance that is formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements (salt) |
| physical change | change in appearance, state and volume |
| elements are organized by | atomic mass |
| why is called the periodic table? | the properties of the elements repeat in cycles |
| proton | positively charged particles in the nucleus |
| neutron | particles without charges in the nucleus |
| electron | negatively charged particles that circle the outside of an atom |
| nucleus | the center of an atom made of proton and neutrons |
| physical properties | odor, color, density, mass, texture and appearance |