Atoms, Elements, Compounds & The PTE

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What are heat, light, and sound considered to be?

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Energy, not matter.

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What contains just one type of atom?

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Element.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance made up of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded.

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What are the three particles that make up an atom?

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What does the symbol 'Ne' represent?

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The Chemical Symbol.

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What is an atom?

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The smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What are protons?

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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom.