Atoms

What are the 3 subatomic particles of an atom?

• carbon atom, proton, electron

• quarks, neutrons, protons

• nucleus, protons, electrons

• protons, neutrons, electrons

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Which subatomic particle has a neutral or no charge?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

What subatomic particle(s) would be found orbiting the nucleus?

• Neutrons only
• Electrons only
• Protons and Neutrons
• Protons and Electrons

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Which subatomic particles contribute the most to the mass of an atom?

• Protons and Neutrons

• Protons only

• Electrons only

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Which subatomic particles contribute the least to the mass of an atom?

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Electrons

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______ are like the building blocks of matter.

• Atoms

• Elements

• Compounds

• Mixtures

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____ is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Matter

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

_____ are the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element.

• Atoms

• Compounds

• Mixtures

• Colloids

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