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P. Science Words
List of Words Given by Ms.Bolton
Term | Definition |
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model | representation of something;usually on a smaller scale than the original |
atom | building block of life |
nucleus | central core of an atom |
proton | positive subatomic particle found in all atoms |
neuton | neutral subatomic particle found in all atoms |
electron | negative subatomic particle found in all atoms |
atomic number | number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
atomic/nuclear/chemical symbol | chemical symbol, the mass number, and the atomic number of the isotope. |
subatomic particle | a particle smaller than an atom |
molecule | group of two of more atoms held by chemical bonds |
lewis structure | diagrams that show bonding between atoms of a molecule |
bohr model | depicts atom as a small charged nucleus surrounded by electrons |
electron shell | orbit followed by electrons around an atoms nucleus |
valence electron | electron that is associated with an atom |
matter | ordinary matter composed of atoms |