ATOMIC STRUCTURE

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What particle orbits around the nucleus of an atom?

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Electron

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What type of charge do neutrons have?

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Neutral - no charge

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What does the atomic number of an atom represent?

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The number of protons in its nucleus.

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What is all matter made of?

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Atoms.

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What type of charge do protons have?

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Positive.

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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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The central part of an atom that contains protons and neutrons.

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What are the three main subatomic particles?

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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Where are electrons located in an atom?

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In the electron cloud, orbiting the nucleus.

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What is the mass of a neutron compared to a proton?

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Neutrons and protons have approximately the same mass.

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What is an atom?

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The smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element.