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9 - Module 3 TEST
Term | Definition |
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atomic mass MINUS atomic number | How do you find the number of neutrons? |
Atomic mass | the average mass of a typical atom of that element |
Atomic number | the number of protons an atom contains |
Atoms | smallest unit of matter |
electron cloud | Where are electrons located? |
Electron | negatively charged particles with almost no mass |
Elements | one type of atom |
inside the nucleus | Where are protons and neutrons located? |
Ion | a charged atom |
Isotopes | atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons |
negative | What is the charge of an electron? |
net charge positive | What is the charge of the nucleus? |
neutral | What is the charge of a neutron? |
Neutrons | electrically neutral particles, which means they have no charge |
Nucleus | the center of an atom, formed by protons and neutrons |
positive | What is the charge of a proton? |
protons PLUS neutrons | How do you find the atomic mass? |
Protons | positively charged particles |
same as atomic number | How do you find the number of protons? |
same as protons in a neutral atom | How do you find the number of electrons? |
Subatomic particles | Particles found within the atom, mainly protons, neutrons, and electrons. |
smaller | The mass of an electron is more than 1800 times ___________ than the mass of a proton. |
positive electric charge | The nucleus of an atom has a _______________ |
True | The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a positive charge. |
False | All isotopes are radioactive |