Overall science study

Question 1

Atom

Answer 1

Basic units of matter

Question 2

Element

Answer 2

A substance that cannot be broken down into another substance

Question 3

Proton

Answer 3

A subatomic particle with a positive electric charge. In the nucleus

Question 4

Protons mass

Answer 4

1u

Question 5

Neutron

Answer 5

A subatomic particle with no charge. In the nucleus

Question 6

Neutrons mass

Answer 6

1u

Question 7

Electron

Answer 7

A subatomic particle with a negative charge. Orbits around nucleus

Question 8

Atomic number

Answer 8

How many protons are in the nucleus of an atom

Question 9

Electrons mass

Answer 9

0.0005u

Question 10

Mass number

Answer 10

neutrons + protons

Question 11

Atomic mass

Answer 11

The total mass of particles of matter in an atom

Question 12

Electron shell

Answer 12

Regions surrounding the atomic nucleus containing a specific number of electrons.

Question 13

Periods

Answer 13

The horizontal row on the periodic table, there are 7 = same number of energy shells

Question 14

Groups/family

Answer 14

The vertical columns on the periodic table. Group number = number of valence electrons

Question 15

Which family of elements do we skip when labelling the groups of the periodic table?

Answer 15

Transition metals

Question 16

Number of PROTONS

Answer 16

= ATOMIC NUMBER

Question 17

Number of ELECTRONS

Answer 17

= ATOMIC NUMBER

Question 18

Number of NEUTRONS

Answer 18

= ATOMIC MASS - ATOMIC NUMBER

Question 19

Atomic Mass

Answer 19

Protons + Neutrons

Question 20

Properties of metal

Answer 20

Lustrous, good conductors of heat and electricity, ductile and malleable

Question 21

Properties of nonmetals

Answer 21

Brittle, dull and non-lustrous

Question 22

Properties of metalloids

Answer 22

Britlle, solid, ductile, malleable

Question 23

Where are noble gases

Answer 23

Group 8/18 on the table, all have full valence shells

Question 24

Describe how subduction zones form

Answer 24

form when one tectonic plate is forced beneath another at a convergent boundary

Question 25

Families in the periodic table

Answer 25

• Alkali metals
• Alkaline earth metals
• Lanthanides
• Actinides
• Transition metals
• Unknown properties
• Post-transition metals
• Metalloids
• Other nonmetals
• Halogens
• Noble gases

Question 26

Mnemonic to remember families

Answer 26

Aunt Anna Loves Apple Trees Uncle Peter Makes Orange Hugs Noble

Question 27

From left to right across the periodic table atomic size…

Answer 27

decreases

Question 28

From up to down on the periodic table atomic size…

Answer 28

increases