Atoms Flashcards
The smallest building blocks of all substances in the universe.
Atoms
The weight of an atom.
Atomic Mass
Metal-based atoms
Metalloids
The table which holds the name of all discovered elements, whether natural or handmade.
Periodic Table
The rows in the periodic table.
Periods
The columns in the periodic table.
Groups
The negative charge in an atom (Atomic Number).
Electron
The neutral charge in an atom (Atomic Mass (rounded) minus Atomic Number).
Neutron
The positive charge in an atom (Atomic Number).
Proton
The middle of an atom.
Nucleus
When the amount of electrons changes
Ions
Multiple types of elements
Compound
One type of element
Element
Positive ion
Cation
Negative ion
Anion
The connection that is made when two ions joint together.
Ionic Compound
When two small nuclei join to make a larger nucleus.
Fusion
When a large nucleus separates to make two smaller nuclei.
Fission
