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Atoms, Elements and
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The basic unit of all matter, made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. | Atom |
| subatomic particle with a negative charge, located outside the nucleus. | electron |
| a substance consisting of one or more atoms of the SAME type. The most basic form of a material. | element |
| anything that has mass and takes up space | matter |
| a group of atoms bonded together | molecule |
| contains protons and neutrons | nucleus |
| A table that shows the elements, their atomic number, symbol, and average atomic mass; elements with similar chemical properties are grouped together. | periodic table |
| subatomic particle with a positive electric charge; located in the nucleus | proton |
| parts that are smaller than an atom | subatomic |
| subatomic particle with no charge; located in the nucleus | neutron |
| number of protons in the nucleus of an atom | atomic number |
| the mass of a single atom of an element : includes the protons, neutrons. | atomic mass |
| a very tiny part of matter | particle |
| atoms from two or more different elements | compound |
| property of particles: charges can be negative, positive or no charge. | charge |