Atom Pre-Assessment

all matter is made of what 

• energy 
• atoms 
• electrons 
• compounds 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The positive particles of an atom are 

• electrons 
• positrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

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

• nucleus 
• electron cloud
• core 
• center 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

an atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons 

• 6
• 12
• 3
• cannot be determined 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 

• negatrons 
• electrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge

• True
• False

What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 6

A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Quark

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

An atoms overall charge is 

• positive 
• depends on its mood 
• neutral 
• negative 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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

• Compound
• Atom
• Chemical
• Element

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1