Atomic Vocabulary
Extremely small particles that make up everything
Atoms
What are the rows of the periodic table called?
Periods
What is Chicago's famous nickname due to its position next to Lake Michigan?
This is used to hold test tubes in place
This element is K on the periodic table, and can be found in many fruits and vegetables
Potassium
An atom that exists naturally on Earth, or can be synthesized, that serves as the building blocks of all matter
Elements
What are the columns of the periodic table called?
Families or Groups
The name Chicago comes from an Algonquian term that translates to what common vegetable known for its smell?
Onion
This is used to measure volume of a liquid
Graduated cylinder
This element was discovered by Marie Curie
Radium or Polonium
Two or more atoms connected together by a chemical bond
Molecule
What are the 3 main categories we can classify the elements into?
Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids
Who was the first permanent settler of Chicago who they named Lake Shore Drive after?
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
This is the unit used to measure the mass of an object
This represents the number of protons and neutrons for an element
Atomic Mass/Weight
Molecules combined together
Compound
Boron, Antimony, Silicon, Tellurium, Germanium, Arsenic, and Astatine
How many times did the Chicago Bulls win the NBA Finals?
6
This is the method used to measure the volume of an irregular shaped solid
What do we call the metals in the middle of the periodic table?
Transition Metals
The particles that makeup an atom
Subatomic particles - protons, neutrons, and electrons
Who was the first scientist to organize the elements into what we now call the periodic table?
Chicago has the world's tallest building designed by a female architect. What is the name of the building?
St. Regis
This is the fuel used for an alcohol burner
Ethanol
What is the group and period number for the element with 28 protons?
Nickel - Group 10 and Period 4