Matter, Elements and Atoms

Front

What is the term for the molecular forces between particles within a substance that acts to unite them?

Back

Cohesion

Front

Which state of matter takes the shape of the container that it is in?

Back

Liquid

Front

What does the nucleus of an atom consist of?

Back

Protons and neutrons

Front

What is the subatomic particle with a positive charge?

Back

Proton

Front

Which state of matter has a definite volume and a definite shape?

Back

Solid

Front

What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas.

Front

What is an atom?

Back

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

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

Back

Negative.

Front

What is the charge of a neutron?

Back

Neutral.