§         Element: a susbtance that cannot be broken down any further into anything simpler.
§         Atom: the smallest particle of an element that has same chemical properties as the elements.
§         Nucleus: an atom’s dense center where most of its mass it.
§         Electron: a negatively charged particle that moves around an atom’s nucleus.
§         Proton: a positively charged particle inside an atom’s nucleus.
§         Neutron: a particle with no charge inside an atom’s  nucleus.
§         Atomic number: the number of protons in am atom.
§         Metal: any of a group of elements that conduct heat and electricity, is shiny and bendable.