Topic 2

Question 1

What is an atom

Answer 1

The building blocks of space

Question 2

Describe the structure of an atom (protons, neutrons, electrons)

Answer 2

Electrons are on the orbit, neutrons and protons are in the nucleus (centre)

Question 3

Define what a subatomic particle is

Answer 3

Smaller particles

Question 4

Define an element

Answer 4

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any substances.

Question 5

How does technology increase our understanding of the atom

Answer 5

Using tunneling microscopes to ‘see’ the atom and study the reactions