Atoms Flashcards
1
Q
What is a neutron?
A
A subatomic particle with a neutral charge (N) found in the nucleus with protons
2
Q
What is a proton?
A
A subatomic particle with a positive charge found in the nucleus with neutrons
3
Q
What is an electron?
A
A subatomic particle with a negative charge found in electron orbits circling the nucleus
4
Q
What is a nucleus?
A
The center of an atom where neutrons and protons can be found
5
Q
What are electron orbits?
A
The orbits that electrons follow. Electron orbits circle the nucleus
6
Q
Matter is anything that takes up _______
A
Space
7
Q
What are atoms?
A
The smallest building block of matter
