Atoms Intro

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What is an atom?

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The smallest piece of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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What is the center of an atom called?

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Nucleus.

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Which subatomic particle is the smallest?

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Electrons.

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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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What does the atomic number represent?

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The number of protons in an atom.

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What are protons?

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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are electrons?

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Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the charge of a proton?

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Positive.

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutral.