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Vocab Ch. 12! :D
TMS 8th Grade Physical Science Vocabulary, for Chapter 12.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Periodic- | Describes something that occurs or repeats at regular intervals |
| Periodic Law- | |
| Period- | In chemistry, a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table. |
| Group- | A vertical column of elements in the periodic table; elements in a group share chemical properties. |
| Alkali Metal- | One of the elements of Group 1 of the periodic table (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium). |
| Alkaline- Earth Metal- | One of the elements in Group 2 of the periodic table (beyllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium). |
| Halogen- | One of the elements of Group 17 of the periodic table (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, & astatine); halogens combine with most metals to form salts. |
| Noble Gas- | One of the elements of Group 18 of the periodic table; noble gases are unreactive. |