ch. 2 Flashcards
Matter
anything that occupies space and has a mass
Kinetic Energy
energy that is actually doing work (moving things)
Potential Energy
energy that is inactive or stored
Chemical Energy
stored in the bonds of a chemical substance
Electrical Energy
results from the movement of charged particles
Mechanical Energy
directly involved in moving matter. (ex: your legs pedaling a bicycle)
Radiant Energy
travels in waves, energy of the electromagnetic spectrum
Element
a unique substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
Atom
the building block of an element, the smallest particle that still retains special properties
Proton
within the atom, have a positive charge
Neutron
neutral and uncharged
Electron
contain a negative charge, equal in strength to the proton
Molecule
a group of atoms bounded together
Compound
a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together
Chemical Reactions
process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance
Valence Shell
the atom’s outermost shell