The Atom

Question 1

what is the elemental force that keeps the nucleus together?

Answer 1

strong nuclear force

Question 2

what is the force that causes the nucleus to come apart during radioactive decay

Answer 2

weak force

Question 3

what is the weakest force in our universe

Answer 3

gravity

Question 4

what is the force that keeps electrons from fleeing an atom

Answer 4

electromagnetic force

Question 5

what letters are “the staircase” written on

Answer 5

B-Si-As-Te-At

(metalloids are Si-Ge, As-Sb, Te-Po)

Question 6

how are the number of energy shells related to the period of an element on the periodic table?

Answer 6

the period number is the number of energy shells the atom has: Period 2 has 2 shells, etc.

Question 7

atoms containing a different number of protons than electrons are

Answer 7

IONS

Question 8

an atom with a different number of neutrons than protons is an

Answer 8

ISOTOPE

Question 9

the property of an ion that makes it positive or negative it its

Answer 9

CHARGE