Parts of an Atom 5/6

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What are the three subatomic particles that make up an atom?

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutrons are neutral and have no charge.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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Electrons are negatively charged.

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What is the charge of a proton?

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Protons are positively charged.

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Where are protons and neutrons located in an atom?

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In the nucleus of the atom.

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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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

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What surrounds the nucleus of an atom?

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The electron cloud, where electrons are found.

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What is matter made of?

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All matter is made of atoms.

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What is an electron cloud?

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The region around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found.

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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.