Parts of an Atom

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What are the basic building blocks of matter?

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Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter.

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What is the center of an atom called?

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The center of an atom is called the nucleus.

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What particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

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The nucleus contains protons and neutrons.

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What is the charge of neutrons?

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Neutrons have no charge; they are neutral.

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What is the charge of protons?

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Protons have a positive charge.

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What is the charge of electrons?

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Electrons have a negative charge.

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What is the overall charge of an atom?

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An atom is overall neutral.

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What surrounds the nucleus of an atom?

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The electron cloud surrounds the nucleus.

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What are elements made of?

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Elements are made of atoms.

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How many protons does a hydrogen atom have?

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A hydrogen atom has 1 proton.