Vocabulary

11. A guess or prediction that you can test in an experiment
12. The small top number on the Periodic Table. It tells us how many protons and electrons are in the atom of that element
13. Anything that has mass and takes up space
15. A neutral (NO) charge located inside the nucleus
16. A solid to a liquid (particles gain thermal energy and move faster)

1. Method The step-by-step process used to solve problems and answer questions
2. when matter changes from one state (solid, liquid, gas) to another
3. The bottom number on the Periodic Table that tells us how heavy the atom is, based on the number of protons & neutrons.
4. Particles gain energy and escape into air causing liquids to turn gas
5. A liquid to a solid (particles lose thermal energy and move slower)
6. A statement that answers a question
7. Explains how the evidence supports your claim
8. The information you collect during an experiment, like numbers, measurements, or observations.
9. Energy from the motion of particles
10. The smallest building block of matter
14. A positive charge located inside the nucleus