Structure of an atom

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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What subatomic particle is electrically neutral (no charge)?

• Proton
• Ion
• Neutron
• Electron

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

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

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

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

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The first energy level can hold up to how many electrons?

• 8
• 4
• 2
• 5

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All matter is made of...

• energy 
• atoms 
• electrons 
• compounds 

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The positive particles of an atom are 

• electrons 
• positrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

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the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 

• nucleus 
• electron cloud
• core 
• center 

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What are the 3 subatomic particles that make-up the atom?

• protons, neutrons, and isotopes
• neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
• positives, negatives, and electrons
• protons, neutrons, and electrons

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If an atom has 3 electrons, how many protons does it have?

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 3