Atomic Structure

What are the parts of an atom?

• proton, electron, neutron

• isotopes and protons

• ions and neutrons

• electrons and neurons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Protons carry a ____ charge.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Electrons carry a ____ charge.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Neutrons carry a ____ charge.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

The nucleus of an atom is made up of ____.

• protons and electrons

• protons and neutrons

• neutrons and electrons

____ orbit the nucleus.

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

The atomic number also tells you the number of ___ in the atom.

• protons

• electrons

• neutrons

If you know the number of protons in an atom, you automatically know the number of ____.

• electrons

• neutrons

The atomic mass of an atom is made up of ____.

• protons and electrons

• electrons and neutrons

• protons and neutrons

You can find the number of neutrons by subtracting _____.

• atomic number - atomic mass

• atomic mass - atomic number

• protons - electrons