Periodic Table

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Atoms of different elements have ________ number of protons.

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different

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What do we call the one or two letter abbreviations for elements on the Periodic Table?

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Chemical Symbol

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What classification of element is Silicon?

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Metalloid

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What does the atomic number tell us about an element?

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number of protons

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What can we use to predict the properties of a particular element?

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location on the periodic table

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What is the Periodic Table?

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A tabular arrangement of elements organized by increasing atomic number.

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What are groups in the Periodic Table?

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Columns of elements that share similar chemical properties.

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What are periods in the Periodic Table?

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Rows of elements that indicate the number of electron shells.

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What is a metal?

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Elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity.

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What is a nonmetal?

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Elements that are usually dull, poor conductors, and can be gases or brittle solids.