made up of one or more of the same type of atom
Element
an abbreviation for the element's name
The Chemical Symbol
Or The Elemental Symbol
anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane. Only found in plant cells
Cell Wall
the bouncing of light off a surface
Reflection
Name the three particles in an atom
Proton, Neutron, Electron
each vertical column of elements on the periodic table.
Group
a compound that reacts with metals and carbonates, tastes sour, and turns blue litmus paper red
organelles where photosynthesis occurs. Contain chlorophyll which makes them green.
Chloroplasts
materials transmit light but do not let the light travel straight through
Translucent
the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom’s nucleus
Mass number
each horizontal row of elements on the periodic table.
Period
tastes bitter, feels slippery, and turns red litmus paper blue.
A Base
a single celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles.
prokaryote
waves that require a medium
Mechanical waves
the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
Atomic Number
What are the three distinct regions of elements?
Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals
V = (length)(width)(height)
or
V=lwh
an organism made up of cells that contain their DNA in a nucleus.
eukaryote
a measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Amplitude
What does the number 11 represent?
The Atomic Number
Elements on the periodic table are arranged in order of...
Increasing atomic number
occurs when one or more substances change into an entirely new substance with different properties
A Chemical Change
specialized structures within cells that perform specific functions
Organelles
the change in direction of a wave as it passes from one medium to another at an angle.
Refraction