Just how small is an atom?

What is in between the nucleus and the electrons in an atom?

• a jello-like goo

• protons and neutrons

• a mushy substance similar to pudding

• empty space

What is contained in the nucleus of an atom?

• protons and neutrons

• electrons

• neutrons only

• the DNA and chromosomes

The density of a typical nucleus is equal to...

• similar to 6.2 billion cars in one cubic foot box

• similar to the density of lead

• similar to the density of water (1g/mL)

• similar to the density of an aircraft carrier

The number of atoms in a grapefruit would be equivalent to

• the number of blueberries in the Sun

• the number of blueberries in a house

• the number of blueberries that would fit into the world

• the number of blueberries in the ocean

If you had an atom that was blown up to the size of a blueberry, the nucleus would be the size of...

• it would be invisible

• it would be the size of a grain of sand

• it would be the size of a marble

• it would be the size of a golf ball