Atoms and Molecules Flashcards

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The small particle of an atom carries a negative charge

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Electron

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Made up of the protons and neutrons, this part of the atom contains nearly all the mass of the atom.

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Nucleus

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3
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This is the area where electrons travel around the nucleus

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Electron Orbit

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4
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This is the basic building block of all matter

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Atom

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5
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This small particle of an atom carries a positive charge

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Proton

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This small particle of an atom carries a neutral charge

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Neutron

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7
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The study of atoms and tiny particles that are even smaller than atoms!

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Quantum Mechanics

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8
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The force that holds the nucleus of an atom together

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Electromagnetic

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9
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A chart which lists all of the known elements

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Periodic Table

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10
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The number of electrons in atoms determine an element’s ______

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Chemical Properties

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11
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What are atoms the building blocks for?

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Molecules

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