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Chapter 4: Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table1
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7th Grade
11/30/2012

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matter
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anything that has mass and takes up space
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atom
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a small particle that makes up most types of matter
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law of conservation of matter
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matter is not created or destroyed
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electrons
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negatively charged particles (-)
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nucleus
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postively charge, central part of the atom
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protons
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postively charged particles in the nucleus (+)
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neutrons
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uncharged particles in the nucleus
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element
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matter made up of only one kind of atom
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atomic number
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the top number on the chart of the periodic table; the number of protons in the nucleus of that element
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isotopes
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atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
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mass number
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number of protons plus the number of neutrons
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atomic mass
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the weighted average mass of isotopes of an element
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metals
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have a shiny or metallic luster and are good conductors of heat and electricity
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malleable
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they can be bent and pounded into various shapes
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ductile
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metals can be drawn into wires without breaking
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nonmetals
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elements that are usually dull in appearance; most are poor conductors of electricity
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metalloids
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elements that have characteristics of metals and nonmetals.  They are found between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table.
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substance
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matter that has the same composition and properties
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compound
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a substance whose smallest unit is made up of atoms of more than one element bonded together.
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mixture
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two or more substances come together but don't combine to make a new substance.
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homogenous
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the same throughout, the parts cannot be seen; (milk, brass, kool aid)
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heterogeneous
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a mixture that has larger parts that are different from each other.  The parts can be seen. (salad, vegetable beef soup)
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