Across
- 3. This is an atom of the same element with a different number of neutrons
- 5. This element's most common isotope has a mass number of 12
- 7. This is used to organize all elements in order by atomic number
- 12. These go left to right on the periodic table
- 14. This is different for every element and tells us our number of protons
- 16. This is the center of an atom that holds protons and neutrons
- 17. This has a mass of 1 and a charge of 0, found in the nucleus
Down
- 1. You get this when you add your protons and neutrons together
- 2. This cannot be broken down in a simpler substance and is organized on the periodic table
- 4. This has a mass of 1 and a charge of +1, found in the nucleus
- 6. This is the smallest piece of matter
- 8. This is the area around an atom where electrons live
- 9. This has a mass of 0 and a charge of -1, found in the cloud around the nucleus
- 10. This element has the atomic number 13
- 11. This is the first element on the periodic table
- 13. These are the electrons on the outermost ring of an atom
- 15. These go up and down on the periodic table
