Atomic Structure

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What is the smallest unit of matter? It is composed of protons and neutrons, held together in the nucleus, and electrons around the nucleus in different electron orbitals, which form an electron cloud.

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atom

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What are any of the various self-contained units of matter or energy that are fundamental parts of all matter? These particles include electrons, protons, and neutrons.

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subatomic particles

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What is a subatomic particle with a positive charge that is in the nucleus of an atom?

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proton

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What is a subatomic particle without an electric charge, located in the nucleus of an atom?

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neutron

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What is a subatomic particle with a negative charge? It is found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.

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electron

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What is the system of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom?

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electron cloud

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What is the center of an atom containing protons and neutrons?

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nucleus

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What is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom that determines the chemical properties of an atom?

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atomic number

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What is the combined mass of all the protons and neutrons of an atom and is approximately equal to the number of protons and neutrons?

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atomic mass

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What is material that has mass and takes up space?

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matter

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