A substance that can't be broken down any further. Made up of single atom.
What is an element?
3 types of particles in an atom.
What is an electron, proton, and neutron?
What group number does sodium (Na) belong?
Group 1
What do scientists do to their previous models or theories?
New evidence that supports a revision prompts scientist to modify the earlier theories.
What other elements have the same group with Aluminum (Al)?
B, Ga, In, Tl, Nh
What subatomic particles are found inside the nucleus of an atom?
Protons and neutrons
A vertical column of elements in the periodic table that share similar chemical and physical properties.
Groups
What subatomic particle is found outside the nucleus?
Electrons
A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined.
What is a compound?
Where you can find elements.
Periodic Table of Element
Atoms have a nucleus containing protons and neutrons; electrons surround the nucleus in a cloud.
How do you read the periodic table based on the atomic numbers?
From left to right
Can be bent, scratched, are shiny, can carry electricity.
What are metals?
How do you get the mass number?
By adding the protons and neutrons
Why scientific knowledge improves over time?
Scientific ideas change as new information is collected and interpreted.