ATOMS

The positive particles of an atom are 

• electrons 
• positrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge

• True
• False

If you want to know which atom an element is, then count the _____

• protons
• neutrons
• electrons
• nucleons

The nucleus contains _____

• only protons
• protons and neutrons
• protons and electrons
• electrons and neutrons

The center of the atom is

• The neutron

• The nucleus

• The proton

• The electron

Electrons have a _________ charge.

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

Atoms have the same number of

• Protons/electron

• Ions/bond

• Neutrons/nuetral

Which subatomic particle has a neutral (0) charge?

• proton

• nuetron

• electron

• atom

Why is the overall charge of an atom neutral (0)?

• They have the same number of protons and neutrons.

• They have the same number of protons and electrons.

• They have the same number of electrons and neutrons.

Use a periodic table to help you determine the element in the image. (Hint: Use the # of protons.)

• lithium

• oxygen

• magnesium

• carbon