Science 8 Topic 8 Lesson 2 The Periodic Table Defenitions - Terms Flashcards

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A drawing or image of an actual thing.

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Representation

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Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table; also called family.

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Group

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A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.

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Period

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A one - or two - letter abbreviation for an element.

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Chemical symbol

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An arrangement of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties.

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Periodic table

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The average mass of all the isotopes of an element.

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Atomic mass

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