Just how small is an Atom

   What is the main component of the atom that contains most of its mass?

·        A. Electrons

·        B. Nucleus

·        C. Empty space

·        D. Protons

• Electrons

• Nucleus

• Empty Space

• Protons

   If an atom were blown up to the size of a house, how big would the nucleus appear?

·        A. Invisible

·        B. Size of a blueberry

·        C. Size of a small marble

·        D. Size of a football stadium

• Invisible

• Size of a blueberry

• Size of a small marble

• Size of a football stadium

   How dense is the nucleus of an atom compared to everyday objects?

·        A. As dense as a car

·        B. 6.2 billion cars in a box

·        C. As dense as a grapefruit

·        D. As dense as a blueberry

• As dense as a car

• 6.2 Billion cars in a box

• As dense as a grapefruit

• As dense as a blueberry

What occupies the vast regions between the nucleus and the electrons in an atom?

·        A. Protons

·        B. Neutrons

·        C. Electromagnetic fields

·        D. Empty space

• protons

• neutrons

• Electromagnetic fields

• empty space

Atoms are made up of smaller particles called______, ______and _________.

    Which part of the atom is located at its center?

·        A. Electrons

·        B. Neutrons

·        C. Nucleus

·        D. Empty space

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Nucleus

• Empty Space

If atoms were the size of blueberries, a grapefruit would be the size of the __.

The center of an atom, which contains protons and neutrons, is called the __.

The __ are located on the edge of the atom.

Most of an atom is made up of __ space.