Parts of an Atom

The positively charged particle in the center of an atom is called the ___.

• proton
• electron
• neutron
• quark

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The electron has a ___.

• negative charge
• neutral charge
• positive charge
• static charge

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Where is most of the MASS of an atom located?

• In the nucleus

• Electron cloud

• In the electron

• Evenly spread throughout the atom

Which statement correctly describes the relative masses of subatomic particles?

• Protons and neutrons have almost equal masses, and electrons have a much smaller mass.
• Neutrons and electrons have almost equal masses, and protons have a much larger mass.
• Protons, neutrons, and electrons all have roughly the same masses.
• Electrons and protons have the same masses, and neutrons have no mass.

Which electrical charge does a neutron have?

• neutral
• alternating between positive and negative
• negative
• positive

Which of the following is NOT a type of subatomic particle?

• plasmids
• proton
• neutron
• electron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which two types of atomic particles carry an electrical charge?

• protons and electrons
• quarks and neutrons
• neutrons and electrons
• protons and neutrons

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What is the correct ordering of these small parts of matter, from the smallest to the largest?

• electron < proton < atom
• electron < atom < proton
• atom < electron < proton
• proton < atom < electron

Which two particles are in the atomic nucleus?

• protons and neutrons
• neutrinos and electrons
• neutrons and ions
• electrons and protons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The atom has an overall ___.

• neutral charge
• negative charge
• positive charge
• static charge