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Science Unit 13
Science Unit 13 Lesson 6 Atoms
Question | Answer |
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the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element | atom |
scientific explanation of the structure of atoms and how they interact with other atoms | atomic theory |
positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atoms | proton |
particles found in the nucleus and has no charge | neutron |
negatively charged particles that speed through an area around the nucleus called the electron cloud | electron |
small dense core found at the center of the atom; this is where the protons and neutrons can be found | nucleus |
charge of a proton | positive |
charge of an electron | negative |
charge of a neutron | no charge |
area around the nucleus of an atom where the electrons can be found | electron cloud |