Understanding Atoms and Charges

What are the three parts of an atom?

• Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

• Nucleus, Shell, Core

• Electrons, Shell, Core

• Protons, Shell, Core

Fill in the blank: Protons have a ______ charge.

• Negative (-)

• Positive (+)

• Neutral

• Zero

What is an atom?

• A) A large object we can see

• B) A tiny particle that makes up everything around us

• C) A type of animal

• D) A kind of plant

Atoms can stick together in two ways: _______ bonding and ionic bonding.

• Magnetic

• Covalent

• Metallic

• Gravitational

What happens when you rub two balloons on your hair?

• The balloons lose electrons

• The balloons get more electrons

• The balloons disappear

• The balloons change color.

What is a proton?

• A part of an atom with a minus (-) charge

• A part of an atom with no charge

• A part of an atom with a plus (+) charge

• A type of atom.

An electron is a part of an atom that has a ______ charge.

• plus (+)

• minus (-)

• no charge

What is the center of an atom called?

• Electron

• Proton

• Nucleus

• Neutron

An atom is made up of protons, neutrons, and ______.

• Electrons

• Molecules

• Cells

• Atoms

What type of bonding happens when atoms share electrons?

• Covalent bonding

• Ionic bonding

• Glue bonding

• Tape bonding