Matter set

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Any thing that takes up space

Question 2

Atom

Answer 2

the smallest part of the element that still has the property of that element

Question 3

Element

Answer 3

something that can not be broken up in to anything smaller

Question 4

Mixture

Answer 4

contains more than one element or compound spread among each other.

Question 5

Compound

Answer 5

made of two or more different kinds of atoms joins together.

Question 6

Chemicla change

Answer 6

change matter undergoes when it turns into a new substance

Question 7

Atomic number

Answer 7

element are arranged in order by the atomic number

Question 8

proton

Answer 8

a positively charge subatomic particles inside the nucleus of a atom

Question 9

Neutron

Answer 9

a neutral subatomic particles inside the nucules of a atom

Question 10

Electron

Answer 10

a negatively charged subatomic particle found outside of the nucleus of an atom.

Question 11

Nucleus

Answer 11

the center of an atom where protons and neutrons are located and contains the majority of mass for an atom.

Question 12

Period

Answer 12

7 horizontal rows on the periodic table where elements are arranged gradually and predictably based on their atomic number.

Question 13

Group

Answer 13

18 vertical columns on the periodic table where elements are arranged according to similar physical and chemical properties they share within a given group.

Question 14

Metal

Answer 14

majority of the elements on the periodic table that: conduct heat and electricity; are ductile; shiny; malleable; and have high density.

Question 15

Metalloid

Answer 15

elements on the periodic table that divide metals from nonmetals and can contain various property characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.

Question 16

Nonmetal

Answer 16

elements within the periodic table whose properties are: poor conductors of heat and electricity; dull in appearance; and brittle.

Question 17

Representative Elements

Answer 17

Groups 1, 2, 13-18 on the periodic table contain elements that are metal, nonmetal, and metalloids. Each group has its own unique properties for the elements of those specific groups.

Question 18

Transition Elements

Answer 18

Groups 4-12 on the periodic table. All of these elements are metals. Some transition elements, called the inner transition elements placed below the main table. These elements are known as the lanthanide and actinide series.