Electron Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Excited State
A
When electrons are energized by heat or electricity they use this energy to jump to higher orbits
2
Q
Ground State
A
However electrons are very unstable in their excited state and tend to fall back to a more stable position in the orbit
3
Q
Proton Mass
A
Positively charged particles with a relative mass of 1
4
Q
Electron Mass
A
Negatively charged particles with a relative mass of approximately 1/1836
5
Q
Neutron Mass
A
Neutral particles with a relative mass of 1
6
Q
Quarks
A
Make up the protons and neutrons
7
Q
Gluons
A
Stick the quarks together
8
Q
Photons
A
Light is made of these particles
9
Q
Leptons
A
Make up electrons and particles like electrons
