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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | The basic particle from which all elements are made; the smallest particle of an element that has properties of that element |
| Electron | A tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of of the nucleus of an atom |
| nucleus | The central core of and atom which contains protons and neutrons |
| proton | Small, positively charged particles that are found in nucleus of an atom |
| 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 change |
| atomic number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
| isotope mass number | An atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element |
| 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 family |
| metal | A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductility, and conductivity |
| luster | The way minerals reflects light from it 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 | Thermal conductivity an object to transfer heat |
| electrical conductivity | the ability of an object to carry electric current |
| reactivity | The spontaneous emission of radiation by an unstable atomic nucleus |
| corrosion | The gradual wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction |
| alkali metal | An element in Group 1 of the periodic table |
| transition metal | One of the elements in Groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table |
| nonmetal | An element that lacks most of the properties of a metal |
| diatomic molocule | 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 |
| semiconducter | A substance that can conduct electric current under some conditions |