Science Ch 2 Vocab (5th)

a particle surrounding an atom's nucleus that has a negative electrical charge

• atom
• nuetron
• electron
• proton

the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of the element

• electron
• nuetron
• atom
• proton

a particle in an atom's nucleus that has a positive electrical charge

• electron
• nuetron
• atom
• proton

a  particle in an atom's nucleus that does not have a charge

• proton
• nuetron
• electron
• atom

a substance that has a definite shape

• liquid
• solid
• gas

a substance that has a definite volume but does not have a definite shape

• gas 
• liquid
• solid

a substance without a definite volume or shape

• gas
• solid
• liquid

a change in some properties of matter without forming a new substance

• chemical change
• physical change

a change of one or more types of matter that forms a new substance

• physical
• chemical

a strong resistor that can stop most electric currents

• conductor 
• insulator