SWYK LGA- Understanding Atoms

Something that takes up space and has mass.

• volume
• matter
• mass
• density

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

• nucleus 
• electron cloud
• core 
• center 

True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge

• True
• False

The positive particles of an atom are 

• electrons 
• positrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

all matter is made of what 

• energy 
• atoms 
• electrons 
• compounds 

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electrons have this type of charge?

• negative
• positive
• neutral

What does the nucleus consist of?

• Protons + Electrons

• Neutrons + Electrons

• Atoms

• Protons + Neutrons

Describe the structure of an atom...

• Protons, neutrons, and electrons are evenly distributed throughout the atom.

• Electrons move in orbit around the nuclues which holds the protons and neutrons.

• Electrons and neutrons in the middle with a cloud of protons all around.

• Neutrons in orbit around a nucleus of electrons and protons

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Atoms are mostly filled with?

• electrons
• empty space
• protons

The section labeled D is known as the?

• Electron cloud
• Neutron
• Nucleus
• Electron

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