Atoms and Molecules Vocabulary

A subatomic particle that has a positive electric charge

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Isotope

A subatomic particle that orbits an atom's nucleus, has a negative charge, and has very little mass

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Isotope

The smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element.

• Atom
• Adam
• Nucleus
• Element

The center of an atom, usually made of protons and neutrons

• Nucleus
• Proton
• Atomic Number
• Isotope

A subatomic particle that has the same mass as a proton but no electric charge

• Neutron
• Nucleus
• Nuclear
• Jimmy Neutron

The number of protons in an atom

• Atomic Number
• Atomic Proton
• Atomic Neutron
• Atomic Mass

A substance made up of only one kind of atom

• Element
• Elementary 
• Ellie
• Elephant

A substance that conducts heat and electricity well and is malleable

• Metal
• Non-Metal
• Element
• Malleable

A substance that does not conduct electricity and is not malleable

• Non-Metal
• Gold
• Metal
• Aluminum

A table that shows the elements arranged by their atomic numbers

• Periodic Table
• Dining Room Table
• Wooden Table
• Occasional Table