Atoms and Elements Vocabulary

Isotopes of an element has the same number of protons, but different numbers of _______________, therefore they have different atomic masses.

• Electrons

• Neutrons

These are often called the smallest building blocks of matter.

• PROTONS

• NEURTONS

• ELECTRONS

• ATOMS

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the smallest part of an element that still retains the properties of that element?

• COMPOUND

• MOLECULE

• ATOM

• NUCLEUS

What is the smallest unit of Carbon (an element) that still maintains the properties of Carbon?

• A proton of carbon

• A neutron of carbon

• Carbon with the mass of 1 gram

• An atom of carbon

How are elements organized?

• by color and shape

• in squares

• they are just listed randomly

• on the periodic table of elements

Ca stands for the element calcium. Ca is known as the

• element symbol

• element abbreviation

• shorthand for calcium

• scientific notation for calcium

Which of the following is true of protons?

• all elements have at least 5 protons

• protons have a negative charge and orbit the nucleus

• protons have a positive charge and are located in the nucleus

• protons have a neutrals charge and are the most common element on Earth

What subatomic particle has a negative charge and orbits the nucleus?

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• nonatrons

Which subatomic particle is located in the nucleus and has a neutral charge?

• Ms. Clary

• Mr. Thomas

• TJMS

• neutrons

Even though atoms are REALLY small, they have a large amount of ___?

• empty space

• molecules

• compounds

• isotopes