Structure of an atom

Which statement best describes an electron?

• Smaller mass than a proton and a negative charge
• Smaller mass than a proton and a positive charge
• Greater mass than a proton and a negative charge
• Greater mass than a proton and a positive charge

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What is at the center of every atom?

• An electron
• A compound
• A molecule
• A nucleus

Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons and Electrons
• Protons and Neutrons
• Molecules and Compounds
• Neutrons and Electrons

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.

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.

The particles with no charge in an atom are the _______.

• electrons
• neutrons
• protons
• protons and neutrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The positively charged particles of an atom are the ________.

• electrons
• protons
• neutrons
• protons & neutrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The number of protons and neutrons in an atom add up to make the

True or False: An isotope is when the protons and neutrons are the same, but the electrons are different.

• True
• False

The atomic number identifies the number of __________.

• electrons

• atoms

• protons

• neutrons