Atoms

What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons only
• Protons and Neutrons
• Neutrons and Electrons
• Protons and Electrons 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What subatomic particle is electrically neutral (no charge)?

• Proton
• Ion
• Neurton
• Electron

What is the mass of an atom if it has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons?

• 22
• 11
• 34
• 23

If an atom has 10 protons, 10 neutrons, and 10 electrons, what is the mass of the atom?

• 10
• 20
• 30

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

What subatomic particle(s) would be found orbiting the nucleus?

• Neutrons only
• Electrons only
• Protons and Neutrons
• Protons and Electrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Protons and Electrons balance the charge of an atom.

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Which subatomic particles contribute the most to the mass of an atom?

• Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
• Protons only
• Protons and Electrons
• Protons and Neutrons

If an atom has 12 positively charged subatomic particles, which of the following must it also have to be considered a neutral atom?

• 12 neutrons
• 12 electrons
• 12 protons
• 24 protons and neutrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Compounds are made of two or more elements.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The smallest particle of any type of matter is known by which of the following terms?

• Element
• Compound
• Atom
• Chemical