Characteristic #1
Kingdom
Characteristic #2
Phylum
Characteristic #3
Order
Characteristic #4
family
Characteristic #5
class
Characteristic #6
Species
Characteristic #7
Genus
Valence
# of unpaired valence electrons in the valence shell
Valence electron
Outer electron
Valence shell
Outer shell with electrons
covalent bonds
They share electrons
Electronegativity
Attraction from the atom to an electron
Matter
anything that takes up space and has mass
Elements
a substance that can be broken down to another substance by chemical reactions
compounds
two or more elements
atoms
smallest unit of matter
subatomic particles
tiny bits of matter composed of even small parts
mass #`
protons and neutrons in the nucleus
atomic #
# of protons
isotope
same # of protons, different # of neutrons
energy
capacity to cause change
potential energy
energy that matter possesses because of its location and structure *think of the rollercoaster*
kinetic energy
moving energy
thermal energy
ENERGY caused by heat