Study Jams - Atoms: Protons, Neutrons and Electrons

What is at the center of every atom?

• An electron

• A compund

• A molecule

• A nucleus

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Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• protons and electrons

• protons and Neutrons

• molecules and compounds

• neutrons and electrons

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What is the role of an electron in an atom?

• Electrons live inside the nucleus and carry a neutral charge.

• Electrons circle the nucleus and have a positive charge.

• Electrons circle the nucleus and have a negative charge.

• Electrons live inside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

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In an atom, what is the number of protons equal to?

• the number of electrons

• the number of neutrons

• the number of molecules

• the number of nuclei

Which of the following determines the type of element that an atom makes?

• the size of the nucleus

• the number of protons

• how much the atom weighs

• the number of neutrons

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What forms when two atoms combine?

• a molecule

• a nucleus

• a proton

• an electron

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What is a compound?

• the center of an atom that is formed by neutrons, protons, and electrons

• a tiny particle that makes up all matter

• a molecule that is formed from two or more different types of atoms

• a molecules that is formed from the same type of atoms

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What is each type of atom called?

• element

• electron

• proton

• cell

Where can you find a list of all the known elements?

• Table of contents

• Coffee table

• Periodic Table of Elements

• Data table

What charge does a proton have?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral