Atomic basics

What two particles make up the ATOMIC MASS of an element? 

• Protons and Neutrons
• Protons and Electrons
• Electrons and Nucleus
• Electrons and Neutrons

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Which particle makes up the ATOMIC NUMBER of an element? 

• Protons
• Electrons
• Protons and Neutrons
• Neutrons

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What three sub-atomic particles consist of (make up) the atom/element? 

• Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
• Protons, Atomic Mass, and Density
• Boiling Point, Protons, and Electrons 
• Protons, Quarks, and Neutrons 

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Which sub-atomic particle is the largest?

• Electron
• Neutron
• Proton
• Protons and Neutrons are equal

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An atom has 10 protons, 15 neutrons and 10 electrons what is its mass number.

• 20
• 10
• 5
• 25

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What is the atomic number of the atom pictured? 

• 9
• 10
• 18
• 19

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What is the element name of the atom pictured? 

• Fluorine
• Neon
• Argon
• Potassium

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What is an atom mostly made up of?

• protons
• electrons
• empty space
• neutrons

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This particle determines what element you have - the elements identity.

• electron
• proton
• neutron
• valence shell

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What are valence electrons?

• electrons on the first orbital always
• nucleus
• the outermost shell
• the number of electrons on the outermost orbital

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