Term 1 Flashcards
Define matter
Matter is anything that takes up space and can be weighed.
Define what an atom is
The smallest part of a substance that cannot be broken down
Identify what a metal is
A substance with high electrical conductivity
Identify what a semimetal is
They can conduct electricity better than nonmetals but not as well as metals.
Identify what a nonmetal is
They are good insulators of electricity.
Define matter
anything that takes up space and can be weighed
Define what an atom is
Atoms are the smallest unit of matter to exist.
Define an atom
Atoms are the smallest unit of matter to exist.
Identify what a metal is
A substance with high electrical conductivity,
Identify what a semimetal is
They can conduct electricity better than nonmetals but not as well as metals.
Identify what a nonmetal is
They are good insulators of electricity.
Name an element on the period table
Carbon
Name an element on the period table
Oxygen
Name an element on the period table
helium
How does technology increase our understanding of the atom
scanning things, under microscopes to “see” the magnified images of atoms
Describe why Science is not magic
No, it’s not magic—it’s science! Specifically, it’s chemistry.
Name the three states of matter
Solid, Liquid and Gases
Define matter
anything that takes up space and can be weighed
