Cesium Word Search
Cesium, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: CESIUM, ATOMIC, ELEMENT, PERIODIC, TABLE, ELECTRON, PROTON, NEUTRON, NUCLEUS, ISOTOPE, CHARGE, MASS.
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Cesium word list, defined
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- CESIUM /ˈsiːziəm/ · noun
- Cesium (symbol Cs, atomic number 55) is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal that is highly reactive and melts just above room temperature. It is best known for its use in atomic clocks, where the frequency of its atoms defines the SI second. Related: caesium.
- ATOMIC /əˈtɒmɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to atoms, or to the energy or structure of atoms. More broadly, describing something that is divided into very small, discrete units. Related: nuclear, minute, tiny.
- ELEMENT /ˈɛlɪmənt/ · noun
- A fundamental or essential part of something larger; in chemistry and physics, a substance consisting of atoms all with the same atomic number that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Related: component, constituent, ingredient, factor.
- PERIODIC British /ˌpɪə.rɪˈɒd.ɪk/; US /ˌpi.əˈrɑː.dɪk/ · adjective
- Occurring at regular intervals or according to a recurring pattern; cyclical. In technical contexts, it can also mean relating to a recurring cycle, especially in mathematics, science, or chemistry. Related: regular, recurrent, recurring, cyclical.
- TABLE /ˈteɪbəl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a table is a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by legs, used for working, eating, writing, or supporting objects; it can also mean a chart, list, or organized arrangement of information. As a verb, to table a matter means to postpone consideration of it or set it aside for later discussion. Related: chart, grid, schedule, board.
- ELECTRON /ɪˈlɛktrɒn/ · noun
- A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and moving around the nucleus. Electrons are the primary carriers of electricity in solids and are responsible for chemical bonding. Related: negatron, subatomic particle, charged particle, beta particle.
- PROTON /ˈprəʊtɒn/ (British); /ˈproʊtɑːn/ (American) · noun
- A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nuclei of atoms. In South Asian English, the word can also mean a person who supports a proposal, policy, or candidate. Related: hydrogen-1 nucleus, positively charged baryon, hydrogen nucleus.
- NEUTRON /ˈnjuːtrɒn/ · noun
- A neutral, electrically uncharged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom and having a mass slightly greater than that of a proton.
- NUCLEUS /ˈnuːkliəs/ · noun
- A nucleus is the central, typically rounded part of an atom or biological cell, containing genetic material and playing a central role in the cell's activity. More broadly, the term refers to a central, fundamental, or defining part of something. Related: core, center, centre, heart.
- ISOTOPE /ˈaɪsoʊˌtaʊp/ · noun
- An isotope is one of two or more forms of the same chemical element that have identical numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Isotopes therefore have nearly identical chemical properties but different atomic masses and may differ in stability and radioactivity.
- CHARGE /tʃɑːrdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a charge is a formal accusation of wrongdoing, an amount demanded as payment, or an electrical load; as a verb, it means to demand payment, to accuse formally, or to rush forward in attack. Related: fee, accusation, cost, attack.
- MASS /mæs/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A mass is a large amount, collection, or body of something. In physics, mass is the quantity of matter in an object; the word can also refer to a large gathering or a religious service. Related: amount, quantity, body, bulk.
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