Atoms

Tiny particles that make up matter

• atoms

• ions

• molecules

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Which subatomic particle can be found in levels or shells around the nucleus?

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

Which subatomic particle determines the identity of the atom (atomic number)?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Atoms are composed of __________ particles.

• subatomic

• positive

• matter

• neutral

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Label the subatomic particles in this atom

a

b

c

positron

nucleus

neutron

proton

quark

electron

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Label the proton in this atom

a

b

c

proton

nucleus

electron

neutron

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Which subatomic particle gives the atom its identity? (tells the element) Click the correct LABEL.

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The particles with no charge in an atom are the _______.

• electrons

• neutrons

• protons

• protons and neutrons

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Which arrow points to the neutrons?

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Which arrow points to the electrons?

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