Parts of an Atom

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What is a neutron?

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A subatomic particle that has no charge.

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What is an atom?

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The smallest piece of matter.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is atomic mass?

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The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.

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Which subatomic particle is the smallest?

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Electrons.

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What are protons?

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Subatomic particles that are positively charged.

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Where are protons located?

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In the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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Negatively charged.

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What is the nucleus?

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The central part of an atom that contains protons and neutrons.

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What is the role of electrons in an atom?

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They orbit the nucleus and are involved in chemical bonding.