Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table
Across
- 2. a very small particle that makes up most kinds of smaller parts called protons, neutrons and electrons
- 4. a combination of compounds and elements that has not formed a new substance
- 6. positively charged located in the nucleus of an atom and that is counted to identify the atomic number
- 8. the columns on the table
- 9. elements that have characteristics of metals and nonmetals
- 12. two or more atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
- 14. of conservation of matter which states that matter is not created or destroyed-it only changes form
- 16. elements that are usually dull in appearance
Down
- 1. anything that has mass and takes up space
- 3. they have a shiny or metallic luster and are good conductors
- 5. made of only one kind of atom
- 6. the rows on the table
- 7. is a pure substance whose smallest unit is made of more than one element
- 10. invisible negatively charged particle
- 11. matter that has the same composition and properties throughout
- 13. number sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
- 15. table is a table that arranges the elements
- 17. an uncharged particle located in the nucleus of an atom
- 18. mass the number of protons plus the number of neutrons