Structure of Atom Quiz

This subatomic particle is what gives the nucleus an overall positive charge

• positron

• proton

• neutron

• electron

This is the SPACE surrounding the nucleus that has an overall negative charge

• Proton cloud

• Electron

• Negatron

• Electron cloud

The smallest particle of an element that still has the element's properties

• Kooky dos

• Neutrons

• Quarks

• Atoms

Located in the outermost energy level of the electron cloud, with the most energy.

• Valence electron

• Electron

• Valence proton

• Outerspace

This subatomic particle contributes to the overall mass of an atom, but not its charge.

• Nucleus

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

The dense center of an atom

• Proton

• Nucleus

• Neutron Cloud

• Electron

The smallest known particles that make up both protons and neutrons

• Valence Electrons

• Baby particles

• Quarks

• Atoms

Also known as energy levels, these break up the region of space surrounding the nucleus

• Shells

• Quarks

• Outer circles

• Blobs

The subatomic particle located in the space surrounding the nucleus

• Nucleus

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Electrons

The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

• Average atomic mass

• Electrons

• Mass Number

• Isotopes