Chapter 2 Vocab Words

4. Substance made when two or more different kinds of atoms join together. It's like making a sandwich with different ingredients, like bread and cheese, to create something new.
7. Weak attractions between atoms or molecules. They’re like a gentle hug or a light tap on the shoulder that helps things stick together just a bit.
10. Pure substance that is made up of only one type of atom. Think of elements as different flavors of ice cream, like chocolate or vanilla, but each flavor is made from just one kind of ingredient.
11. When atoms stick together because one atom gives away an electron and another atom takes it. It’s like when two friends trade their toys, and both end up happier!
13. Found in the nucleus of an atom, right next to the protons. They don’t have any charge, which means they are neutral.

1. The tiny building blocks that make up everything around us. Just like how a house is made of bricks
2. Version of an element that has a different number of neutrons in its nucleus. It’s like having different versions of the same toy, where each version might have a slightly different feature.
3. When atoms share electrons with each other. It’s like sharing a toy with a friend so that you can both play with it at the same time.
5. The center part of an atom. It’s like the core or the heart of the atom where most of its weight is. It’s very small but very important!
6. Tiny particles found in the nucleus of an atom. They have a positive charge, kind of like the "+" side of a battery.
8. Very tiny particles that move around the nucleus of an atom. They have a negative charge, similar to the "-" side of a battery
9. An atom that has gained or lost an electron, so it now has a charge. It's like a superhero gaining a special power or losing one, making them different from their usual self
12. Group of two or more atoms that are bonded together. It’s like a team of players working together in a game. For example, a water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.