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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when carbon 14 decays, it becomes | nitrogen 14 |
| atoms have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutron called | isotope |
| the nucleus of an atom is made up of what two particles | neutron-proton |
| an atom that gains an electron is called | anion |
| when there is not enough carbon 14 left- fossils over 50,000 years what isotope is used instead | potassium 40 |
| atoms that exchange an electron is called | ionic |
| when a molecule has a partial positive end and a partial negative end it is said to be | polar opposite |
| the number of protons in an element is called | atomic |
| atoms that share electrons form -- bonds | covalent |
| protons have a -- charge | positive |
| electrons have a --charge | negative |
| neutrons have a -- charge | no |
| what makes one element different from another | protons |
| how long is a half life of carbon 14 | 5,700 |
| which is the weakest bond | hydrogen |
| name two things that all living things have | metabolism and heredity |