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Science OGT Vocab
Science Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element | atom |
| negatively charged particles found outside the nucleus | electrons |
| the positively charged dense center of an atom | nucleus |
| the regions inside an atom where electrons are likely to be found | electron clouds |
| positively charged particles located in the nucleus | protons |
| the particles of the nucleus that have no charge | neutrons |
| the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom | atomic number |
| atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons | isotopes |
| the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus | mass number |
| The average mass of all of the isotopes of an element | atomic mass |
| a pure substance that has unique atoms | element |
| the process of changing state from a gas to a liquid | condensation |
| the process of changing state from a liquid to a gas | evaporation |
| The amount of matter within a substance or an object; the more matter within an substance the greater this is. | mass |
| the amount of space taken up by a substance or object | volume |
| energy in the form of motion, the amount depends on the object's mass and velocity (Mass x Velocity²/2) | kinetic energy |
| energy that is stored, the amount depends on the position and condition | potential energy |
| energy that is transferred from one piece of matter to another, always goes from high to low. | heat |
| Transfer of kinetic energy by direct contact between molecules | conduction |
| Transfer of energy by movement of matter due to density change. | convection |
| energy associated with motion or position of an object. Can occur as kinetic energy or potential energy. | mechanical energy |