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Structure of Atom
Help learn the structure of the atom.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | __________ always has mass. |
| Nucleus | The central core of an atom is called the __________. |
| Six | So far, scientists have confirmed the existence of __________ different quarks. |
| John Dalton | __________ gathered evidence for the existence of atoms by measuring the masses of elements that reacted to form compounds. |
| JJ Thomson | __________ concluded in his experiment that the particles in the glowing beam had a(n) negative charge because they were attracted to a positive plate which led to him discovering the electron. |
| Quarks | Particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons are __________. |
| Electron | A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n) __________. |
| Democritus | __________ named the smallest particles of matter atoms. |
| Ernest Rutherford | __________ concluded that an atom's positive charge is concentrated in its nucleus from the gold foil experiment. |