6th Grade Science Vocabulary Study Guide

The smallest substance of matter that still contains all the properties of that matter is called a(n) _______________.

• proton

• atom

• electron

• compound

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The number of protons in an element is the same as the ________________.

• atomic number

• mass

• energy levels

• nucleus

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Very small negatively charged particles of an atom are called _____________.

• atoms

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

The space surrounding an atomic nucleus where there is a high probability of finding an electron is called the ______________.

• atom

• neutron

• electron cloud

• proton

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A specific type of atom with unique properties is called an ____________.

• element

• compound

• molecule

• neutron

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Everything in the universe that has mass and takes up space is called ______________.

• matter

• compounds

• electrons

• quarks

The particles of an atom that do not have any electric charge are called _________________.

• electrons

• neutrons

• protons

• mass

The center of an atom where protons and neutrons are found is called __________________.

• an electron

• the electron cloud

• the nucleus

• metalloid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The positively charged particles of an atom are called ____________.

• protons

• electrons

• neutrons

• electron cloud

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The 3 smaller pieces of an atom: protons, neutrons, & electrons are called ________________ particles.

• atomic

• subatomic

• metallic

• metalloid

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