atoms + elements

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elements

elements consist of only one type of partical

elements canr't be split up into anything simpler by chemical methods. they only contain one type of atom

there are about 100 different elements

each has its name and shorthand symbol

everythin on eath is made up of elements

the periodic table lists all of the elements

the atom is the smallest stable part of an element

the atoms in a element are identical. all atoms are real tiny

atoms are the basic building blocks of all materials

atoms have a nucleus in the middle which contains protons +neutrons. protons are positively charged. neutrons are neutral

atoms have even smaller bits called electrons which whizz around the nucleus. they are negatively chared they go realy fast