Materials and Matter
the study of what substances are made of and how one substance can be changed into another
Chemistry
the center of the atom
Nucleus
Substances composed of one type of atom
Element
Silvery liquid metal
Mercury
Most common alkaline earth metal
Calcium
anything that takes up space and has weigh
Matter
around the nucleus swarms these particles
Electrons
Substances composed of more than one type of atom
Compound
a hard metal which is an important ingredient in stainless steel
Nickel
Highly reactive elements
Halogens
the amount of matter that makes up an object
Mass
DAILY double!!
These two particles make up the nucleus
Protons
and Neutrons
Each element has its own type of number based on protons
Atomic Number
Densest everday metal
Lead
Most widely used Halogen
Chlorine
The metric unit used to measure the object's mass
Gram
All matter is composed of these tiny particles
Atoms
What element has atomic number one?
Hydrogen
78% of the atmosphere is made of this nonmetal
Nitrogen
They do not, except under special circumstances, combine with anything
Noble gases
Density
Opposite Charges ____________
Like Charges ______________
ATTRACT
Repel
The most abundant transuranium element
Plutonium
Daily Double
A basic building block of the complex compounds found in your body and all living organisms
Carbon
This element is used to make computer chips
Silicon