Atoms Flashcard

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The smallest piece of an element:

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atom

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The cloud-like space that electrons travel around:

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shell

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Protons and neutrons are found in the center of the atom called the:

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nucleus

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Classification system for elements is called:

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The Periodic Table of Elements

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What are the subatomic particles?

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protons, electrons and neutrons

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Substances that have only one kind of atom are called:

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elements

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Electrons have a _____ charge.

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negative

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What is the study of matter?

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Chemistry

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What is what scientists think atoms are like?

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The atomic theory

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What is the abbreviation for an element?

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chemical symbol