Subatomic Particles

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What are the subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom?

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Protons and neutrons.

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Which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?

Back

Proton.

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What is the charge of a neutron?

Back

No charge (neutral).

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What does a green circle represent in a diagram of an atom?

Back

Neutron.

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What subatomic particle determines the type of element an atom represents?

Back

Proton.

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

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Negative charge.

Front

Where are electrons located in an atom?

Back

In the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.

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What is the mass of a proton compared to a neutron?

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They have approximately the same mass.

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What is the role of neutrons in the nucleus?

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They help stabilize the nucleus.

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What is the smallest unit of matter?

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An atom.