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periodic table test
questions about the periodic table and elements.
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Science
8th Grade
10/05/2010

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molecule
Definition
smallest part of a compound.
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atom
Definition
smallest part of an element.
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nucleus
Definition
center of the atom
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protons and nuetrons
Definition
2 particles in the center of the atom.
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positive
Definition
charge of a proton
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ion
Definition
anything with a charge
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nuetral
Definition
charge of a nuetron
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negative ion
Definition
what kind of ion has extra electrons
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total number of protons and nuetrons in the atom.
Definition
what does the mass number tell us
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across, left to right.
Definition
what direction do periods go in the pt table?
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how many protons or electrons in an atom
Definition
what does the atomic number tell us
Term
valence shells
Definition
where do atoms place their electrons
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family
Definition
up and down columns in the pt are called?
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postitve ion
Definition
atoms that lose electrons
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look at the atomic number
Definition
what do you do to find the number of electrons an atom has
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symbols
Definition
elements are represented with what?
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valence shells
Definition
every atom in the same period has the same amount of ?
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electrons
Definition
which particle in an atom is negative
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attract
Definition
opposite charges do what?
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negative ions
Definition
atoms that gain electrons
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how many electrons go on each valence shell
Definition
what is meant by the term electron arrangement?
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mass number
Definition
what is bigger, mass number or atomic number?
Term
look at the atomic number
Definition
what do you do to find the number of protons an atom has?
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proton
Definition
what atom particle is postitive?
Term
protons and electrons
Definition
atoms have an equal amount of?
Term
an organization chart for atoms
Definition
the periodic table is...
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heat expands the air then the air collapses back
Definition
what causes thunder?
Term
electrons
Definition
what is electricity
Term
subtract the atomic number from the mass number
Definition
how do you find the number of nuetrons in an atom
Term
molecule
Definition
what is bigger, atom or molecule?
Term
2
Definition
how many electrons can fit in the first valence shell
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lightest to heaviest
Definition
how is the pt arranged?
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nuetrons
Definition
what atom particle has no charge?
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all have one capital letter
Definition
what is true of every symbol on the pt?
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period
Definition
elements going across are in the same?
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lightning
Definition
best example of a static discharge??
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