Exploring Basic Chemistry Vocabulary

What is the smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Polymer

• Chemical reaction

Which term describes a substance made up of two or more atoms bonded together?

• Element

• Molecule

• Texture

• Synthetic

What is the term for the arrangement of electrons, protons, and neutrons in an atom?

• Atomic structure

• Chemical reaction

• Polymer

• Appearance

Which word describes a material that is not made by humans?

• Synthetic

• Natural

• Polymer

• Molecule

What is the term for a man-made material?

• Natural

• Synthetic

• Element

• Texture

Which term refers to the way something looks?

• Texture

• Appearance

• Element

• Molecule

What is the process called when substances interact to form new substances?

• Chemical reaction

• Atomic structure

• Texture

• Appearance

Which term refers to a pure substance consisting of only one type of atom?

• Molecule

• Element

• Polymer

• Synthetic

Which term refers to the physical feel of a material's surface?

• Appearance

• Texture

• Element

• Molecule

What is a large, chain-like molecule made up of smaller, repeating units?

• Element

• Polymer

• Atom

• Natural