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Who claimed that matter was made of small, hard particles called 'atomos'?

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Democritus

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What are subatomic particles with a negative charge?

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Electrons

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What are subatomic particles that are neutral in charge?

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Neutrons

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What did John Dalton state about atoms?

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Atoms are tiny, invisible particles; Atoms of one element are all the same; Atoms of different elements are different; Compounds form by combining atoms. (All of the statements listed.)

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Who discovered the neutron?

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James Chadwick

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What is the basic unit of matter?

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Atom

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What are the three main subatomic particles?

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Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

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What charge do protons carry?

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Positive charge

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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 is the mass of an electron compared to protons and neutrons?

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Electrons have a much smaller mass than protons and neutrons.