Chemistry Test Definitions

Atom

The smallest particle of an element.

Gas

Molecules have very rapid, random motion.

Mixture

A combination of two or more substances that are easy to separate.

Symbol

Something that stands for something else.

Compound

They are made up of two or more elements.

Liquid

Molecules have rapid, random motion.

Periodic Table

A chart that organizes them by their families, atomic numbers, and many other properties.

Matter

Anything that takes up space and has mass.

Element

They are made up of only one kind of atom.

Solid

Molecules vibrate in place.

Proton

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom.

Solutions

A combination that can't be taken apart easily.