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PSA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mass Number | protons + neutrons |
| how do you find how many neutrons are in an atom's nucleus? | protons-electrons |
| periods | rows on the periodic table |
| groups | there are 18, vertical columns |
| families | alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, halogens, and noble gases |
| ions | are electrically charged |
| non-metals and metals | non-metals are on the right, metals are in the middle |
| most reactive elements | halogens |
| radioactivity | an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles and energy. Found in nature. |
| igneous | form when molten material cool and solidifies inside or on the surface |
| Sedimentary | forms over time as sediment is squeezed together and cemented. |
| metamorphic | forms when rock transformed by heat and pressure or chemical reactions, most form under high temperatures and pressures deep underground |