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Chapter 9 Vocabulary
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | The Smallest Piece of an element that still represents that element |
| Electron | A Particle with one negative charge |
| Nucleus | An Atoms Mass and Positive Charge |
| Proton | An Atomic Particle that has One Positive Charge |
| Neutron | A Neutral Particle that Exists in the Nucleus of an Atom |
| Electron Cloud | An Area Around an Atomic Nucleus Where An Electron Is Most Likely To Be Located |
| Atomic Number | The Number Of Protons In An Atom |
| Isotopes | Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of Neutrons |
| Mass Number | The Sum Of The Number Of Protons and Neutrons in an Atom |
| Average Atomic Mass | The Average Mass Of The Elements Isotopes, Weighted According to the Abundance of each Isotope |
| Radioactive | Elements That Spontaneously Emit Radiation |
| Nuclear Decay | A Process That Occurs When An Unstable Atomic Nucleus changes into another more stable Nucleus by Emitting radiation |
| Ion | Is An Atom That Is No Longer Neutral Because It Has Gained Or Lost Electrons |