Atoms and Matter

Front

What is a subatomic particle with a positive charge found in the atom's nucleus?

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Proton

Front

What are the spaces around an atom's nucleus where electrons are found?

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Orbitals

Front

What is a subatomic particle with a negative charge found in the orbitals of an atom?

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Electron

Front

What is the measurement of the amount of matter in something, typically measured in kilograms?

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Mass

Front

What is the core of an atom that contains protons and neutrons?

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Nucleus

Front

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

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Atom

Front

What is the term for the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element?

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Atomic Number

Front

What is the term for the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus?

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Mass Number

Front

What is the neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom?

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Neutron

Front

What is the term for the region around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found?

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Electron Cloud