The Atom

What charge does a proton have?

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• no charge

What charge does a neutron have?

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• no charge

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons?

• 6
• 12
• 3
• cannot be determined 

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A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Quark

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In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• valence electrons
• number of isotopes

If an atom contains exactly three protons, then it's an atom of _____.

• lithium
• gold
• nitrogen
• carbon

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The middle of the atom, which contains protons and neutrons, is called _____.

• the shell
• the nucleus
• the cell
• the control center

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What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

• 14
• 7
• 15
• 18

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All matter is made of what?

• energy 
• atoms 
• electrons 
• compounds 

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What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?

• protons, neutrons, and isotopes
• neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
• positives, negatives, and electrons
• protons, neutrons, and electrons

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