Atoms and the Periodic Table-Chapter 9-Corryn Willson
Across
- 2. a vertical column in the periodic table; also known as a family of elements
- 5. an abbreviation for an element or atom
- 6. a representation of a system that helps us predict how the system behaves
- 9. a positively charged subatomic particle in the atomic nucleus
- 10. a small, discrete packet of light energy
Down
- 1. a region of space around the atomic nucleus within which electrons may reside
- 3. a count of the number of protons in the atomic nucleus
- 4. any material that is made up of only one type of atom
- 7. a chart in which all known elements are listed in order of atomic number
- 8. the pattern of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the atoms of an element; considered to be an element's fingerprint