Subatomic Particles Quiz

What charge does a proton have?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• No charge

Where in the atom is the electron located?

• In the nucleus

• In the electron cloud around the nucleus

• Inside the proton

• It does not have a specific location

What is the relative mass of a neutron compared to a proton?

• It is lighter

• It is heavier

• It is the same

• Neutrons have no mass

Which subatomic particle is involved in chemical reactions?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Both proton and neutron

What is the overall charge of a neutron?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Variable

How does the number of protons in an atom's nucleus affect the atom?

• It determines the atom's color

• It determines the atom's size

• It determines the atom's chemical element

• It has no effect

What happens to an atom if it gains or loses electrons?

• It becomes a neutron

• It becomes a proton

• It becomes an isotope

• It becomes an ion

Which subatomic particle has the least mass?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• They all have the same mass

What is true about the charges in a stable atom?

• The number of protons is more than electrons

• The number of electrons is more than protons

• The number of protons equals the number of electrons

• The number of neutrons equals the number of electrons

Why are electrons important for atoms to bond with each other?

• They add mass to the atom

• They provide the nucleus with energy

• They are involved in creating electrical charges

• They are involved in sharing or transferring to form bonds