The atom
Across
- 2. Something that contains only a single type of atom.
- 4. A group of atoms that are held together by bonds. They act as a single unit.
- 5. An element that is not a metal. It is not shiny, hard, and a bad conductor of electricity and heat.
- 8. A horizontal row in the periodic table of the elements.
- 9. a vertical column in the periodic table of the elements.
- 10. A material that allows electricity and heat to flow through it.
- 12. Something that contains two or more different types of atoms bonded together.
- 13. Anything that has mass (weight) and occupies a space.
- 16. Atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons
- 17. The number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.
- 19. A table of elements, arranged by atomic number that shows patterns in their properties.
- 20. An element that is usually shiny, easily shaped, and a good conductor of electricity and heat.
Down
- 1. A particle that has no electric charge and is located in an atom's nucleus.
- 3. An element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.
- 6. A negatively (-) charged particle located outside an atom's nucleus
- 7. A way that atoms can be connected.
- 11. The central region of an atom where most of the atom's mass is found. Contains protons and neutrons.
- 14. The smallest basic unit of matter.
- 15. A positively (+) charged particle located in an atom's nucleus.
- 18. The number of protons in an atom's nucleus.