Chapter 2 - Matter

Question 1

What is the position, mass and charge of a proton?

Answer 1

Nucleus
1
+(+1)

Question 2

What is the position, mass and charge of a neutron?

Answer 2

Nucleus
1
N (0)

Question 3

What is the position, mass and charge of an electron?

Answer 3

Shells
1/2000
- (-1)

Question 4

Atomic number

Answer 4

Number of protons, and the same as the number of electrons

Question 5

Mass number

Answer 5

Number of protons plus number of neutrons (number in the nucleus)

Question 6

Element

Answer 6

A substance made up from only one type of atom - cannot be broken down further

Question 7

Theory

Answer 7

An idea supported by scientific evidence

Question 8

Mixture

Answer 8

Two or more elements or compounds that are in the same place but not chemically joined together

Question 9

Atom

Answer 9

Smallest part of an element that can exist on its own

Question 10

Polymer

Answer 10

A substance made up of long, repeating chains of molecules with unique properties

Question 11

Monomer

Answer 11

A monomer is a type of molecule that can be reacted together with other monomer molecules to form a polymer chain