Atoms and Ions

All objects are made of matter.

Matter is made of atoms.

So...

• All objects are made of atoms.

• Some objects are made of atoms.

• No objects are made of atoms.

• We know nothing.

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How can we see atoms?

• We can't.

• Using just our eyes.

• Using classroom microscopes.

• Using the world's strongest microscopes.

What are the parts of an atom?

a

b

c

Proton

Neutron

Electron

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Match the atom component to its charge.

• No Charge

• Proton

• Positive Charge

• Neutron

• Negative Charge

• Electron

When an atom has an equal number of protons and electrons,

we call the atom ___.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

A neutral atom has ___.

• More protons than electrons

• More electrons than protons

• An equal number of electrons and protons

____ are easily transferred from one object to another object.

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

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An atom with too many or too few electrons is called an ___.

• Ion

• Aura

• Vue

Match the Ion to its Charge.

• More protons than electrons

• Neutral Atom

• More electrons than protons

• Positive Ion

• Equal number of protons and electrons

• Negative Ion

"I predict this Ion would have a ​ (a)   charge because ​it has more ​ (b)   than ​ (c)   ."

• negative
• electrons
• protons
• positive
• neutral
• neutrons

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