Term 1 Vocabulary

A part in the nucleus of an atom that has no electric charge.

• Electron

• Electron Cloud

• Neutron

• Proton

• Nucleus

The part of an atom that contains the subatomic particles that contribute to the atomic mass .

• Electron

• Electron Cloud

• Neutron

• Proton

• Nucleus

A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus of an atom.

• Electron

• Electron Cloud

• Neutron

• Proton

• Nucleus

An area surrounding the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely found .

• Electron

• Electron Cloud

• Neutron

• Proton

• Nucleus

A particle in the nucleus of an atom that has a positive charge .

• Electron

• Electron Cloud

• Neutron

• Proton

• Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

A pure substance, made of atoms, that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means.

• Element

• Atom

• Structure

• Substance

• Molecule

The smallest particle of an element that has all the properties of that element.

• Element

• Atom

• Structure

• Substance

• Molecule

A particular kind of matter.

• Element

• Atom

• Structure

• Substance

• Molecule

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Relating to the physical composition of an object.

• Element

• Atom

• Structure

• Substance

• Molecule

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

An ordered arrangement of the elements according to atomic number.

• Matter

• Periodic Table

• Coefficient

• Subscript

• Valence Electron