Atomic Structure

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

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

What subatomic particle is electrically neutral (no charge)?

• Proton
• Ion
• Neutron
• Electron

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

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

Protons and Electrons balance the charge of an atom and are therefore always equal

• True
• False

Which subatomic particles are used to determine the atomic mass?

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

Electrons have this type of charge

• negative
• positive
• neutral

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

• 14
• 7
• 15
• 18

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What are the 3 subatomic particles?

• elements, compounds, mixtures
• neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
• positives, negatives, and neutrals
• protons, neutrons, and electrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

All matter is made up of: 

• energy 
• atoms 
• electrons 
• compounds 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the atomic number?

• the number of protons
• the number of protons and neutrons
• the number of neutrons
• the number of protons and electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7