Periodic Table and Atoms 6.5abc

Which part of this atom is the 2 identifying (yellow)

• neutron

• proton

• electron

Answer explanation

Neutrons are neutral-this means they have no charge so they are shown without a symbol on them.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which part of this atom is the 1 identifying (blue)

• neutron

• proton

• electron

Answer explanation

Electrons have lots of energy and are found outside of the nucleus. They have a negative charge so are shown with a - sign on them

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which part of this atom is the 3 identifying (red)

• neutron

• proton

• electron

Answer explanation

Protons are found with the neutrons in the nucleus of the atom. Protons have a positive charge so are shown with a + on them

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Protons are ​ (a)  

• positive
• negative
• neutral/no charge

Which part of this atom is the 4 identifying (the red and the yellow)

• neutron

• proton

• electron

• nucleus

Answer explanation

The nucleus is the center part of the atom and it is made up of protons and neutrons. The protons and neutrons are what make up the weight of an atom.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Electrons are ​ (a)  

• negative
• positive
• neutral/no charge

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Neutrons are ​ (a)  

• neutral/no charge
• negative
• positive

Electrons are found

• in the nucleus

• in the electron shell (or electron cloud)

Protons are found in the

• nucleus

• electron shell or electron cloud

Neutrons are found in the

• nucleus

• electron shell or electron cloud