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Unit 9- Atoms and the Periodic Table
Atoms and the Periodic Table
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8th Grade
03/18/2016

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electron
Definition
subatomic particle that has a negative charge.
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protons and neutrons
Definition
what an atom's nucleus is made up
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atomic mass
Definition
the sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom
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atomic number
Definition
equal to the number of protons in an atom
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group
Definition
the name of a column on the periodic table of elements.
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mettaloids
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the three main groups of elements are metals, nonmetals, and _______________
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brittle
Definition
a property of nonmetals
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mass
Definition
the amount of matter in an object
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valence electrons
Definition
electrons located on the outer most energy level of the electron cloud
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similar properties or characteristics
Definition
elements in the same group on the periodic table have _______
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nonmetals
Definition
elements on the right side of the periodic table
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metals and nonmetals
Definition
what does the stepped line on the periodic table separate?
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metals
Definition
being shiny, drawn into wires, and pounded into thin sheets are all characteristics of?
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Period
Definition
horizontal rows on the periodic table
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left
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elements located on the _______ side of the periodic table are highly reactive
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element
Definition
matter that is composed of only one type of atom
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