Atoms and Elements

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What are the tiny particles that make up all matter?

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Atoms

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What determines the element of an atom?

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The number of protons.

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True or False: Atoms are big.

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False

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What is the atomic number of an element determined by?

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The number of protons in its nucleus.

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True or False: Neutral particles have a charge.

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False.

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What is an element?

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A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances and is made up of only one type of atom.

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What are protons?

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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are electrons?

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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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The central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.