Atomic Structure

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Quarks

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Subatomic particles with a positive charge

• neutrons
• atomic mass
• protons
• isotopes

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Value representing the number of protons in an element

• Atomic Mass
• Mass Number
• Valence Electrons
• Atomic Number

Subatomic particles that are neutral in charge

• Neutrons
• Protons
• Nucleus 
• Electrons

Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons

• Ion
• Gluons
• Isotope
• Quarks

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How many protons does an aluminum atom have? (Use the image to help you)

• 27
• 14
• 40
• 13

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many neutrons does a sodium atom have? Round the atomic mass to get your mass number. (Use the image to help you)

• 23
• 11
• 12
• 34

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The mass number of an element that has18 protons, 18 electrons, and 19 neutrons is _____.

• 12.5
• 13
• 25
• 37

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If X is the symbol for an element, which of the following two symbols represent    isotopes of the same element?     I. ⁷⁷₃₅X  II. ⁷⁷₃₃X  III. ⁸¹₃₇X  IV. ⁸¹₃₅ X

• I and II
• III and IV
• I and IV
• I and III

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Four isotopes of lead include lead-204, lead-206, lead-207, and lead-208.  The average atomic mass of lead is 207.2.  Which isotope of lead is likely to be the most abundant?

• 204
• 206
• 207
• 208