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Question 1

Average Atomic Mass

Answer 1

Weighted average of isotopes of an element found in nature

Question 2

Isotope

Answer 2

Atoms of an element with different numbers of neutrons and therefore, different masses

Question 3

Mass Spectrum

Answer 3

A bar graph of the relative abundance of different masses of atoms or molecules in a sample

Question 4

Relative Abundance

Answer 4

Percentage of each kind of object in a sample. In a mass spectrum, these are separated by mass

Question 5

Ionization

Answer 5

The use of electrons or energy to strip electrons off an atom or molecule, creating a positively charged particle

Question 6

Electric Field

Answer 6

An area experiencing a charge difference where a positively charged particle will experience a force pushing it in the direction of the field

Question 7

Magnetic Field

Answer 7

An area in the presence of a magnet where the pole of the magnet will exert a force on a charged particle, current-carrying wire, or ferromagnetic material