Chemistry and the Sun Flashcards
1
Q
Matter
A
anything that has mass and volume
2
Q
Solid
A
definite volume and shape
3
Q
Liquid
A
no definite shape; definite volume
4
Q
Gas
A
no definite shape or volume
5
Q
Plasma
A
gas where some particles are ionized
6
Q
Element
A
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
7
Q
Element examples
A
oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine
8
Q
Atom
A
the smallest part of an element that has all the properties of that element
9
Q
What are the 3 main subatomic particles?
A
electrons, protons, neutrons
10
Q
Nucleus
A
protons and neutrons
11
Q
What charge does the nucleus have?
A
positive
12
Q
Electron cloud
A
energy levels inhabited by electrons
13
Q
What is the overall charge of the electron cloud?
A
negative
14
Q
What does fusion do to atoms?
A
combine
15
Q
What does fission do to atoms?
A
splits
