Atoms and Reactivity Task Cards

Describe the location and charge of a proton.

• Located in the electron cloud, outside the nucleus. It has a negative (-) charge.

• Found in the nucleus and has a positive (+) charge.

• Found in the center of the atom.

• Found in the nucleus and has no charge or a neutral charge.

Describe the location and charge of a electron.

• Located in the electron cloud, outside the nucleus. It has a negative (-) charge.

• Found in the nucleus and has a positive (+) charge.

• Found in the center of the atom.

• Found in the nucleus and has no charge or a neutral charge.

Which subatomic particle is the arrow pointing at ?

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What two subatomic particles make up an atoms nucleus ?

• Protons and Neutrons

• Protons and Electrons

• Neutrons and Electrons

• Electrons only

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the subatomic particle for Box C?

• Neutron

• Nucleus

• Electron

• Proton

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which subatomic particle is the arrow pointing at ?

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which subatomic particle is the arrow pointing at ?

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the subatomic particle for Box A?

• Neutron

• Nucleus

• Electron

• Proton

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many valence electrons are in the atom pictured?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

Where is the nucleus found in the atom?

• in the center of the atom

• in the electron cloud

• on an energy level

• on the proton