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Matter
Vocabulary related to the study of matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atom | smallest unit of matter made up of protons, electrons and neutrons |
| atomic number | number of proton in an atom; distinguishes one element from another |
| compound | atoms of more than one type of element chemically bonded together |
| density | compactness property of matter found by dividing mass by volume |
| electron | negatively charged particle found around the nucleus of an atom |
| element | matter made of only one type of atom |
| heterogeneous mixture | unevenly mixed and each component retains its own properties |
| homogeneous mixture | evenly mixed throughout |
| ion | electrically-charged atoms |
| isotope | atoms of same elements with different numbers of neutrons |
| mass number | number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom |
| matter | anything having mass and taking up space |
| mixture | composed of one or more substances not chemically combined |
| molecule | group of atoms connected by covalent bonds |
| neutron | particle of an atom without a charge |
| proton | positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus |
| solution | homogeneous mixture |