Matter and Atoms

A small particle that is the building block of matter is a(n)

• proton

• nucleus

• atom

• electron

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What is a substance?

• A matter with a composition that is always the same.

• Anything that has mass.

• Matter that can vary.

• Something that is uncut.

A molecule is defined as

• things that have no mass or matter.

• two or more atoms that are held together by chemical bonds and act as a unit.

• an arrangement of particles that is the same throughout the mixture.

• anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Which of the following describes the relationship between atoms, elements, and compounds?

• An element is composed of two or three kinds of atoms.

• A compound is composed of one element.

• One element is composed of the same atoms.

• An element is composed of just one kind of atom. A compound is composed of more than one element, each of which is a composed of a different type of atom.

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All matter consists of particles called________________.

• units

• atoms

• cubes

• pints

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Atoms consist of parts called protons, neutrons, and___________________.

• electrons

• haptons

• neptons

• wontons

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Each proton has a ______________ electrical charge.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• shocking

Each electron has a ________________ electrical charge.

• positive

• neutral

• negative

• shocking

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Each neutron has an electrically _________________ charge.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• shocking

The nucleus of an atom contains protons and _________________.

• electrons

• haptons

• neutrons

• wontons

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