Sci 8 Topic 1 Vocab Atoms and the periodic table

What is the charge of an electron?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is the charge of a proton?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the charge of a neutron?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

UP and DOWN columns on the periodic table are

• groups

• periods

SIDE TO SIDE rows on the periodic table are

• groups

• periods

The group number tells you the number of

• protons

• valence electrons

• energy levels

These elements are in a:

• group

• period

Which elements have 1 valence electron?

• period 1

• group 1

• group 4

which elements have 4 valence electrons?

• group 3

• group 15

• group 14

type of elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat; tend to be shiny and bendable

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• cellanoids