Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

6 Matter Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Element A pure substance that cannot be broken down into chemical or physical means
Atom The basic particle from which all elements are made; the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element
Proton Small, positively charged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom
Neutron A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge
Electron A tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of the nucleus of an atom
Chemical Bond The force of attraction that holds two atoms together
Molecule A neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds
Compound A substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
Product A substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
Reactant A substance that enters into a chemical reaction
Coefficient A number in front of a chemical formula in an equation that indicates how many molecules or atoms of each reactant and product are involved in the reaction
Chemical Equation A short easy way to show a chemical reaction, using symbols
Subscript A small number to the bottom right of an element telling how many of that element there is
Nucleus The central core of an element that contains the protons and neutrons
Periodic Table A chart that organizes all known elements in the world
Valence Electrons The electrons located on the outer-most shell of an atom
Chemical Change A change i which one or more substances combine or break apart to form a new substance
Physical Change A change that alters the form/appearance of a material but doesn't make it into another substance
Created by: sbright0610
Popular Earth Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards