Electrical Charge

Question 1

What is matter?

Answer 1

anything that takes up space or has mass.

Question 2

Give an example of matter?

Answer 2

Oxygen: air takes up space inside the balloon

Question 3

What are the microscopic particles called that make up matter?

Answer 3

Atoms.

Question 4

What are 4 main things about matter?

Answer 4

1. made up of tiny particles called atoms 2. Atoms have spaces between them. 3. Heating atoms gives them energy & makes them move faster. 4. Atoms are always moving.

Question 5

What are the 3 different types of atoms called?

Answer 5

1. Neutrons 2. protons 3. electrons.

Question 6

Describe neutrons

Answer 6

they have no charge. found at the centre of the atom

Question 7

describe protons

Answer 7

they have a positive (+) charge Found at the centre of the atom

Question 8

Describe Electrons

Answer 8

Have a negative (-) charge found moving around the outside of the atom

Question 9

if there are more protons then what does the particle of matter have?

Answer 9

positive charge

Question 10

if there are equal protons and electrons then what does the particle matter have?

Answer 10

Neutral charge (no charge)

Question 11

if there are more electrons then what does the particle matter have?

Answer 11

Negative Charge.