Exploring Cations and Anions for Kids

What is found at the center of an atom?

• Nucleus

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Protons

Which particle in an atom has no charge?

• Nucleus

• Neutron

• Electron

• Proton

What happens when the number of protons equals the number of electrons in an atom?

• The atom becomes negatively charged

• The atom becomes positively charged

• The atom remains neutral

• The atom becomes unstable

What is the charge of a proton?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• It varies

What is a cation?

• An atom with more electrons than protons

• An atom with more protons than electrons

• An atom with equal protons and electrons

• An atom with no protons

What happens when an atom loses an electron?

• It becomes negatively charged

• It becomes neutral

• It becomes positively charged

• It becomes unstable

What is an anion?

• An atom with more electrons than protons

• An atom with more protons than electrons

• An atom with equal protons and electrons

• An atom with no electrons

What happens when an atom gains an electron?

• It becomes unstable

• It becomes negatively charged

• It becomes neutral

• It becomes positively charged

In the interactive game, what does a ball with a positive sign represent?

• Nucleus

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

What happens when two oppositely charged atoms come close to each other?

• They become unstable

• They become neutral

• They attract each other

• They repel each other