A carbon atom has six protons and six electrons. This means...

It has no charge--it's neutral.

about the same mass as a proton

Electrons are unique because...

They can move or be shared between atoms

The outside of an atom looks fuzzy because...

The electrons are always moving in the outer shells

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1
Protons are...
One of the lightest parts of an atom
One of the heaviest parts of an atom
2
If an atom has 4 protons and 5 electrons, it's charge is...
neutral
1+
1-
3
Electrons have...
a negative charge
a positive charge
no charge--they are neutral
4
Protons have...
a negative charge
a positive charge
no charge--they are neutral
5
The center of an atom is called....
The nucleus
The proton
The electron
The mitochondria
6
Does this atom have a positive or negative charge?
negative
positive
7
The number of protons is called the
Atomic weight
Atomic number
8
The identity of an atom is determined by...
The number of neutrons
The number of protons
The number of electrons
The number of nuclei
9
This represents...
Lithium and a negative charge
Beryllium and a positive charge
Beryllium and a negative charge
Lithium and a positive charge
10
A carbon atom has six protons and six electrons. This means...
It has a negative charge.
It has no charge--it's neutral.
It has a positive charge.
11
Neutrons have...
a negative charge
a positive charge
no charge--they are neutral
12
Which element has two protons? Use your periodic table!
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Helium
Oxygen
13
This represents...
Nitrogen and a negative charge
Nitrogen and a positive charge
Sodium and a positive charge
Sodium and a negative charge
14
Neutrons have...
less mass than a proton
about the same mass as a proton
no mass
more mass that a proton
15
Electrons are unique because...
They can change into cats
They can move or be shared between atoms
They are tiny
There are so many of them
16
Neutrons are found in the...
inner shell
outer shell
center of the atom
17
The smallest part of an atom is called...
an electron
a neutron
a proton
18
Does this atom have a positive or negative charge?
negative
positive
19
If someone gave you the number of protons, they have also given you the...
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
atomic name
20
The outside of an atom looks fuzzy because...
We don't have cameras strong enough to capture a clear pic
It's so tiny
The electrons are always moving in the outer shells
21
On the periodic table, the atomic number is found...
In the lower right-hand corner
In the upper right-hand corner
In the upper left-hand corner
In the lower left-hand corner

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