Protons, Neutrons and Electrons

Front

What is at the center of every atom?

Back

A nucleus

Front

Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom? Options: Protons and Electrons, Protons and Neutrons, Molecules and Compounds, Neutrons and Electrons

Back

Protons and Neutrons

Front

In an atom, what is the number of protons equal to?

Back

The number of electrons.

Front

Which of the following determines the type of element that an atom makes? Options: The size of the nucleus., The number of protons., How much the atom weighs., The number of neutrons.

Back

The number of protons.

Front

A proton is a _____ charged particle.

Back

Positively

Front

An electron is a _____ charged particle.

Back

Negatively

Front

What is an atomic number?

Back

The number of protons in an atom of a specific element.

Front

The number of neutrons equals...

Back

mass number - atomic number

Front

The atoms of any given element ____ have the same number of protons.

Back

always

Front

Where are protons located in the atom?

Back

nucleus