Matter- 6th grade science- vocab practice

The smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of the element:

• electron

• atom

• proton

• neutron

A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus that has:

• a positive charge

• a negative charge

• no charge (neutral)

• both positive and negative charges

A __________ is a positively charged subatomic particle that is found in the nucleus.

• atom

• neutron

• proton

• electron

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge and is found OUTside of the nucleus?

• atom

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Where is the nucleus found?

• in the center of the atom

• outside of an atom

Which two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

• electron and proton

• neutron and proton

• neutron and electron

The number on the periodic table that determines the number of protons is called:

• matter

• mass

• atomic number

• element

A pure substance made up of only one kind of atom is called:

• a compound

• an electron

• a physical change

• an element

A substance that is made up of two or more elements that are chemically joined is:

• matter

• a chemical change

• a compound

• a proton

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Matter is:

• a negatively charged particle

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• something that determines the number of protons

• the secret to our universe