What are Atoms?

Question 1

periodic table

Answer 1

a chart that organizes all the known elements

Question 2

element

Answer 2

smallest substance that cannot be broken down

Question 3

atoms…

Answer 3

• smallest part of an element
• can be bonded together
• Greek word meaning “uncuttable”
• John Dalton, 1766: he had a theory that if you had gold and kept cutting it you would end up with a very tiny piece of gold. It was put on the periodic table