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Elements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | The basic partical from which all elements are made, the smallest particle of an element that has the propeties of that element. |
| Electron | A tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of the Nucleus of an atom. |
| Nucleus | The central core of an atom which contains protons and neutrons. |
| Proton | Small, positively charged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Isotope | An atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element. |
| Energy Level | A region of an atom in which electrons of the same energy are likely to be found. |
| Neutron | A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge. |
| Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Mass Number | The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Atomic mass | The average mass of all the isotopes of an element. |
| Periodic Table | An arrangement of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties. |
| Chemical Symbol | A one or two letter representation of an element. |
| Period | A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table. |
| Group | Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table, also called a family. |
| Metal | A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductibility, and conductivity. |
| Luster | The way a mineral reflects light form its surface. |
| Malleable | A term used to describe material that can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets. |
| Ductile | A term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire. |
| Thermal Conductivity | The ability of an object to transfer heat. |
| Electrical Conductivity | The ability of an object to carry electric current. |
| Reactivity | The ease and speed with which an element combines, or reacts, with other elements and compounds. |
| Corrosion | The gradual wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction. |
| Alkali Metal | An element in Group one of the periodic table. |
| Transition Metal | One of the elements in Group 3 through 12 of the periodic table. |
| Nonmetal | An element that lacks most of the properties of a metal. |
| Diatomic Metal | A molecule consisting of two atoms. |
| Halogen | An element found in Group 17 of the periodic table. |
| Noble Gas | An element in group 18 of the periodic table. |
| Metalloid | An element that has some characteristics of both metals and non metals. |
| Semiconductor | A substance that can conduct electric current under some conditions. |