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Earth Science
Chapter 5
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8th Grade
09/19/2012

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atomic number
Definition
the number of protons in the nucleus an atom
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compound
Definition
a substance that contains two or more atoms and they are chemically combined
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electron
Definition
A negatively charged particle that spins around the nucleus of an atom
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element
Definition
a substance that is composed of atoms that are chemically alike and cannot be broken down into simpler parts by any ordinary means
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ion
Definition
an eletrically charged atom or group of atoms
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isotope
Definition
any of two or more forms of the same chemical element differing in atomic mass
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mass number
Definition
the sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in an atom
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metal
Definition
an element that loses electrons to form positive charged ions
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molecule
Definition
a group of atoms linked together by chemical bonds
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nonmetal
Definition
an element that gains electrons to form negative ions
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neutron
Definition
a particle that has no charge and is one of the three basic types of atomic particles
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protron
Definition
a positve charged particle in the nucleus of an atom
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