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Science chapter 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemical symbol | letters used to represent an element |
| atom | smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element |
| Model | Used to explain something that is difficult to visualize |
| Nucleus | Central core of an atom |
| Proton | Positive charged particles |
| Electron | Negative charged particles |
| Neutron | Particles with no charge |
| Electron cloud | Area around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are found |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in the nucleus |
| Mass number | Sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom |
| Isotopes | Atoms of the same element with different number of neutrons |
| Average atomic mass | Weighted average mass of the mixture of its isotopes |
| Periodic table | Chart showing elements arranged by increasing atomic number and changing properties |
| Group | Vertical columns on the periodic table |
| Electrons dot diagram. | Symbol of the elements and dots to represent the electron in the outer energy level |
| Period | Horizontal role of elements on the diagram table |
| Metal | Shiny and good conductors |
| Nonmetal | Dull and brittle or gas |
| Metalloid | Properties of both metal and nonmetal |
| Noble gas | Group 18 |
| Transition metal | Group 3-12 |
| Level 1 | 2 electrons |
| Level 2 | 8 electrons |
| Level3 | 18 electrons |
| Level 4 | 32 electrons |
| What are the 6 quarks? | Up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom |