Atomic Structure Vocab Quiz 1

Makes up part of the mass of an atom - has a positive charge

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Located around the nucleus - negatively charged

• proton

• neutron

• electron

The smallest particle of an element

• atom

• nucleus

• electron cloud

In the outermost energy level - has the most energy

• electrons

• valence electrons

Makes up part of the mass of an atom, but has no charge.

• proton

• neutron

• electron

The dense center of an atom

• electron cloud

• nucleus

Also known as energy levels, found around the nucleus. Where the electrons go.

• quarks

• electron shells

• nucleus