Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Elements
Vocabulary test
16
Science
8th Grade
01/16/2014

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Molecule
Definition
A particle made of two or more atoms bonded together.
Term
Proton
Definition
A small positively charged particle in the nucleus of the atom.
Term
Neutron
Definition
A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge.
Term
Electron
Definition
A tiny negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus of an atom.
Term
Compound
Definition
A pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined.
Term
Chemical reaction
Definition
A change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to form new substances.
Term
Atom
Definition
The basic particle from which all elements are made.
Term
Element
Definition
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means.
Term
Mixture
Definition
Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined.
Term
Citric acid
Definition
A natural acid found in citrus fruits
Term
Substance
Definition
A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties.
Term
Chemical name
Definition
The scientific name for a chemical
Ex. Sodium chloride
Term
Common names
Definition
Regularly used name for a chemical
Ex. Salt
Term
Chemical formula
Definition
A formula that gives the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms
Ex. NaCl
Term
Subscript
Definition
The number written beneath each chemical element
Term
Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and occupies space
Supporting users have an ad free experience!